A questioner asks Acharya Prashant why his colleagues mock him by calling him "Baba" (a term for a sage) when he discusses deep life topics, whereas they are considered "cool" for their trivial conversations. Acharya Prashant humorously questions if being called "Baba" is a problem, suggesting it should be seen as an honor. He points out that while only a few colleagues call the questioner "Baba," people worldwide call him that, and he doesn't mind, even though he is not a "Baba" at all. Acharya Prashant explains that people who live shallow, superficial lives feel compelled to mock those who bring up deep conversations. This is because deep talk exposes the wrongness and emptiness of their own superficial existence. It's not that they are inherently disinterested in depth; if they found something useful in it, they would ask for more. However, their predicament is that any deep discussion immediately highlights the flaws in their lives, a fact they are aware of but wish to keep hidden. Since they cannot admit that the deep conversation hurts them, they resort to a dishonest tactic: making fun of the person initiating it. When they mock the questioner, they are not laughing at him but are internally crying over their own ruined and useless lives. The speaker uses an analogy of a person with an internal injury who appears fine on the surface. A light touch on the skin is fine, but any pressure causes a groan of pain. Similarly, these people have painted over their wounded existence to appear healthy. A deep conversation is like poking that hidden wound. Their mockery is a form of retaliation. They perceive the deep talk as a form of violence against their fragile egos. In response, they try to inflict pain back by making fun of the person and calling them "Baba." This act is a reaction, a counter-violence. The speaker concludes that this behavior is a form of retaliation for the pain of having their superficiality exposed.
