Acharya Prashant explains that the proliferation of mental health issues among teenagers in developed nations is a direct consequence of the production-consumption economy. He argues that industrialization and information technology work together to create a sense of incompleteness in consumers, specifically targeting young people who are more susceptible to irrational marketing. This system forces consumerism by brainwashing individuals into believing that their worth depends on the products they buy and their ability to compete with peers. To sustain endless profits, this capitalist model exploits both the planet's raw materials and the consumer's mind, leading to a dual crisis of climate catastrophe and mental health disorders.