Acharya Prashant explains that the inability to distinguish between truth and falsehood arises from a climate of expectation, laziness, greed, or fear. He asserts that people are often duped by hope because they are inclined to believe pleasant news that aligns with their desires. This tendency to believe fake assurances, such as being promised a contract, is rooted in the pleasure derived from anticipating a positive outcome. He references Shri Krishna's teaching that truth is shrouded by desire, just as fire is covered by smoke. When an individual carries a strong desire, others can easily perceive it and use it to deceive them by saying exactly what they want to hear. Acharya Prashant further clarifies that being fooled is not primarily the fault of others, but a result of one's own desire. While humans are potentially intelligence personified, they often live in idiocy because they allow desire to cloud their judgment. He points out that people avoid validating claims or inquiring into the truth because they fear the inquiry might reveal bad news or the incompletion of their desires. This avoidance leads to living in a fool's paradise until facts eventually deliver a shock. The severity of such a shock is a direct indicator of the intensity of one's attachment and desire. He concludes by advising an impartial observation of desire to prevent exploitation by the world.