Acharya Prashant explains that the common human tendency to overcome physical urges, passions, or bodily needs through struggle and effort is counterproductive. He asserts that any effort to fight or suppress one's current state only keeps the individual trapped in that same dimension. Instead of 'overcoming,' he emphasizes the need for 'understanding.' By understanding a situation, thought, or object, one naturally rises above it, which constitutes true spiritual elevation. He clarifies that understanding is always present but is often obscured by constant thinking and mental activity.