Acharya Prashant critiques the modern behavioral paradigm that focuses on a person's superficial 'good qualities' while ignoring their core center. He argues that if an individual's fundamental orientation or center is wrong, any apparent goodness or discipline is merely a tool for destruction. Using the example of Duryodhana, he explains that even a villain can possess discipline, but such discipline is worthless because it serves a corrupt purpose. He asserts that by focusing only on positive traits and refusing to judge, we provide people with a false sense of security that prevents them from undergoing deep, necessary transformation. This attitude of 'being positive' and 'not judging' has led to a world where evil is passively accepted and even encouraged. He further challenges the popular 'New Age' notion of 'don't judge me,' labeling it a cult of ego and irresponsibility. He points out the hypocrisy in this stance, noting that the claim 'I am nobody to judge' is itself a judgment. Acharya Prashant emphasizes that the refusal to judge often stems from a lack of clarity or a desire to protect one's own ego and weaknesses. He argues that true compassion involves judging rightly and honestly to stop foolishness and harm. He warns that this passive acceptance and moral relativism have caused unprecedented ecological and social devastation in recent decades, far exceeding the damage done in millions of years of Earth's history. He concludes that a spiritual person cannot remain neutral or silent in the face of falsehood; they must have the conviction to call out what is wrong.
