Acharya Prashant critiques the modern concept of 'toxic positivity,' describing it as a form of self-hypnosis and a refusal to face reality. He explains that repeating positive affirmations like 'I choose to be happy' often serves as a way to remain numb to one's actual condition and the underlying causes of suffering. He argues that without acknowledging the truth of one's situation, no real improvement is possible. He points out that the cult of positivity has grown alongside the destruction of the planet over the last fifty years, contrasting it with the path of Vedanta, which emphasizes negation and facing the 'negative' reality to find truth.