Acharya Prashant clarifies that when relationships become a source of mental unrest rather than peace, it is the relationship—the nature of the connection—that must be abandoned or transformed, not necessarily the person. He explains that a person cannot truly be 'held' or 'possessed' because their thoughts, desires, and life are beyond control; what we hold onto is the 'relationship,' which is often a product of our own ignorance. Spirituality, according to him, is about maintaining right relationships by knowing oneself and others, thereby giving everyone and everything its appropriate place in one's life. He uses the analogy of ingredients in a dish or parts of a car to illustrate that every element has a specific role, and conflict arises when we assign them the wrong importance or position.