Acharya Prashant explains that anger is a misplaced subject of discussion; the real issue is not anger itself, but what one wants. He posits that there is a particular thing which, if wanted, leads to total freedom from all desires and, consequently, from anger. The speaker elaborates that both getting what you want and not getting what you want typically lead to more wants. This cycle of continuous wanting is what fuels continuous anger. The speaker distinguishes between two types of wanting. There are things that, whether obtained or not, lead to a perpetual cycle of wanting and anger. This is the wrong kind of anger, which remains as a constant, simmering companion. However, there is also a thing that, if seriously wanted, is fully obtainable. The pursuit of this 'right thing' leads to the evaporation of anger. Even moving towards it causes anger to subside. Therefore, the solution is not to renounce or drop anger, but to cultivate a great and burning desire for the right object. When one wants the right thing, one has the freedom to be angry, because such anger is auspicious and will not last long. This 'right anger' might manifest as an intense explosion, but it will quickly dissipate, leading to peace. The speaker concludes that he is not against anger but against the wrong center of anger—the wrong object of desire. He wishes for more people to have this 'right anger,' as it has the power to change the world for the better.
