Acharya Prashant responds to a student's dilemma about confronting her parents. He advises that she must talk back, but not from an emotional center. He clarifies that as an adult, she has every right to engage anyone in a conversation, but this is different from reacting emotionally. The speaker warns against the two common, flawed options: either suppressing one's feelings, which leads to a later explosion, or reacting immediately out of hurt. He explains that suppressing feelings and blocking expression, the path the questioner is currently on, eventually results in an explosion that causes breakage and damage (toot-foot) both internally and in relationships. The speaker attributes this dynamic partly to a culture of "authority and silence" where juniors are expected to be silent before seniors, which has led to a blowback of disrespect from the younger generation. He explains that the ego plays a significant role by remembering and magnifying hurtful words and actions for years. Therefore, one should not respond when feeling emotionally overwhelmed. Instead, one must withdraw, and then choose the right time and place to respond, much like a military force would not engage an enemy at a point of weakness but would wait for a more opportune moment. Acharya Prashant further elaborates that one's biggest enemy is not just external but also the one lurking within—our own emotions, tendency to react, and insecurity. He notes that due to nature (Prakriti) and social conditioning, women can be more emotional and reactive, which he describes as a handicap, not a strength. He urges them to understand their emotions with detachment rather than suppressing them. To achieve this, he recommends wisdom literature, which he states is essential for everyone, but especially for women, to cultivate a centered mind and avoid being lost to various internal and external forces.