Acharya Prashant explains that cunningness and deceit in individuals stem from unfulfilled desires and a sense of helplessness. When a person cannot achieve their goals through legitimate means, they resort to dishonest methods. At the root of every act of deception lies a deep-seated craving and a feeling of lack. He defines spirituality as the practice of fulfilling one's deepest longing. He observes that while people differ in nationality, age, and ideology, they all share a common restlessness, which he identifies as the ego. This ego is essentially a fundamental state of unease seeking peace.
