Acharya Prashant explains that there are two primary ways of living: one is to be constantly distracted by every sensory input and thought, and the other is to live with a central focus. He notes that humans are biologically wired for the first way—distraction—because it was essential for survival in the jungle. Our senses and brain are designed to constantly scan the environment for threats or opportunities, such as food or predators. This natural state is characterized by complexity, which he defines as a scattered existence lacking a central core. In this state, a person becomes a slave to every sight, sound, and experience, unable to ignore the trivial.