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Why is authenticity so difficult for some people? || Acharya Prashant, on 'The Fountainhead' (2019)
Scriptures and Saints
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Choice
Responsibility
Ego
Victim Mentality
Rationalization
Sadhana
The Fountainhead
Shri Krishna
Description

Acharya Prashant explains that the renunciation of the false is neither easy nor difficult, but a matter of choice. He clarifies that terms like 'easy' and 'difficult' apply to external obstacles, whereas spiritual matters involve internal decisions where no external challenges exist. He emphasizes that there are no victims in life, only choosers. Using the characters from 'The Fountainhead', he argues that Peter Keating is not a victim of his circumstances or upbringing; rather, he chooses to be the way he is. Attributing choices to external reasons is merely a rationalization or justification for one's actions. Acharya Prashant further asserts that the ego enjoys playing the victim to avoid responsibility for bad outcomes while taking credit for good ones. He maintains that an individual possesses the power to make the right choice regardless of how adverse the situation may be. Conversely, one can also make the wrong choice even in the most favorable circumstances. He concludes that situations do not matter as much as one's own choice, and it is an individual's responsibility to understand the nature of the choices they face and take full responsibility for them.