Acharya Prashant explains that human resentment and bitterness are fundamentally directed at the source of existence itself, rather than the specific individuals we often target. He observes that people tend to vent their frustrations on 'soft targets'āthose who are close and approachable, like family members or subordinatesābecause the actual causes of their irritation are too distant or powerful to confront. This displacement of anger creates a false sense of reconciliation; even when a conflict with a person is settled, a residue of resentment remains because the underlying dissatisfaction with life and one's own being has not been addressed. He emphasizes that if one is annoyed with a single thing, they are likely annoyed with life in general.
