Acharya Prashant explains that attachment is the feeling of incompleteness, where one believes that connecting with an external object, person, or idea will bring fulfillment and peace. Aversion is simply another form of attachment, where the mind fears that an external entity will take something away. Both attachment and aversion are rooted in the same sense of lack and dependency on the world. He clarifies that detachment is not the opposite of attachment, nor is it about running away from things. Running away is merely aversion, which is still a form of attachment. True detachment is the state of not taking either attachment or aversion seriously. It arises from understanding and wisdom, not from failure or bitterness.