š§š»āāļø Want to meet Acharya Prashant? Be a part of the Live Sessions: https://acharyaprashant.org/en/enquiry?cmId=m00026 š Want to read Acharya Prashant's Books? Get Free Delivery: https://acharyaprashant.org/en/books?cmId=m00026 š² Download Acharya Prashant's mobile app: Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.acharyaprashant.apbooks iOS: https://apps.apple.com/in/app/acharya-prashant/id1603611866 š Read handpicked wisdom articles, just for you: https://acharyaprashant.org/en/articles?l=2&cmId=m00026 āāāāāā #AcharyaPrashant #ą¤ą¤ą¤¾ą¤°ą„ą¤Æą¤Ŗą„ą¤°ą¤¶ą¤¾ą¤ą¤¤ #Philosophy #BhagavadGita Video Information: 30.12.24, Vedanta: Basics to Classics, Greater Noida Why Seeking Social Approval is Your Biggest Trap || Acharya Prashant (2024) š Video Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:32 - Social Prestige and the Fear of Non-Conformity 04:48 - Delusions of the Right Time 06:38 - Challenging Societal Fears 08:57 - The Cost of Truth and Liberation 10:37 - The Fear of Facing Reality 12:01 - The Struggle Against Social Conditioning 13:54 - Intellectual Understanding vs. Real Change 15:57 - The Necessity of a Strong Push 18:06 - Breaking Free from Societal Constraints 21:15 - True Strength Comes from Truth 23:22 - Healthy Contempt for the World 25:06 - The Fallacy of Equal Respect for All 26:25 - Learning to Withdraw False Respect 27:40 - Committing to Real Change Description: Acharya Prashant addresses the questioner's struggle with social conformity and the fear of losing respect. He explains that people are conditioned from childhood to seek social approval, believing they cannot exist without it. The only way to break free is to challenge this belief and test whether defying social norms truly leads to catastrophic consequences. He urges the questioner to introduce deeper topics, like the Gita, in social discussions and observe the results. He further emphasizes that true strength comes from devotion to the Truth, not personal effort. Without valuing Truth above all, one remains weak and overly respectful of the world. He stresses the need for "healthy contempt" towards societal conditioning, rejecting false respect, and embracing an unapologetic pursuit of freedom. He warns against armchair spirituality, asserting that real transformation demands discomfort, struggle, and an internal revolution. In the end, he urges immediate action, dismissing the notion of waiting for the "right time." š§ Listen to Acharya Prashant on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2QmVEAAnsNE7Xs0MW0Li8Y?si=09fbcbc7c99c469b Music Credits: Milind Date ~~~
