Acharya Prashant addresses the misconception that higher education or self-development requires renouncing one's family and society. He clarifies that the goal is not to leave people behind but to transform the basis of one's relationships. He categorizes relationships into three levels: the lowest is material attachment, which is unconscious and reactive like chemical reactions; the second is animalistic, based on greed, fear, and dependency, where others are viewed as tools to fulfill needs. He argues that relationships based purely on utility or monetary support are unhealthy and fragile because they weaken once the need is satisfied.
