Acharya Prashant explains that humans do not just see flaws in others; they also elevate others and make them ideals. He states that whenever we look at others, we do so in two ways: either to find what is wrong with them or to find what is praiseworthy. Both these actions, he clarifies, stem from our own established values. When we find a flaw in someone, it is because they do not measure up to our personal standards. Similarly, when we praise someone, it is because they align with what we consider valuable. In both scenarios, we are essentially justifying our own worldview and placing ourselves at the center. Whether we criticize or praise others, we are engaging in the same act: boosting our own ego. By passing judgment, we position ourselves as the authority, the one who is bigger and knows better. This is the pleasure of the ego. This dynamic applies even when we judge ourselves, whether through self-criticism or self-praise; the underlying feeling is "I am something, and I will decide." The speaker gives examples of ordinary people critiquing politicians and expert cricketers, which is the ego's voice claiming to know better. The solution is not to simply stop praising or criticizing. Instead, one must first "clean the eyes"—purify the instrument of perception, which is the mind. Before looking at others, one must stabilize the mind. He uses the analogy of a shaky, noisy camera that produces a distorted image and recording, which is then wrongly attributed to the subject being filmed. Therefore, before rushing to judgment, one must develop the capacity to see, hear, and understand clearly. One must learn the art of listening without distortion. Only after knowing the matter correctly should one decide whether to praise or criticize.