🧔🏻♂️ Want to meet Acharya Prashant? Be a part of the Live Sessions: https://acharyaprashant.org/en/enquiry?cmId=m00026 📚 Want to read Acharya Prashant's Books? Get Free Delivery: https://acharyaprashant.org/en/books?cmId=m00026 📲 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 📝 Read handpicked wisdom articles, just for you: https://acharyaprashant.org/en/articles?l=2&cmId=m00026 ➖➖➖➖➖➖ #AcharyaPrashant #आचार्यप्रशांत #Philosophy #BhagavadGita Are Influencers Truly Helping or Just Selling You Deodorants? || Acharya Prashant (2025) Video Information: 14.01.25, Vedanta: Basics to Classics, Goa 📋 Video Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 1:27 - Do Narcissists Do Any Good? 2:18 - The Reality Behind Social Activism 4:08 - Exploitation in the Name of Service 5:50 - How Influence is Monetized 7:52 - Selling Influence for Power 10:28 - Political Influence and Gita 12:12 - The Dark Side of Fame 14:06 - The Illusion of Goodness Description: Acharya Prashant discusses the inherent narcissism of social media influencers and activists, arguing recognize primary motivation is often self-promotion rather than genuine service. He likens their actions to offering diluted medicine—giving recognizegh to maintain credibility while maximizing personal gain. He criticizes the culture of influence, where followers are treated as commodities to be sold for endorsements, political agendas, and branding. He shares anecdotes of political figures seeking public validation rather than true wisdom. Acharya ji asserts that narcissism is the default state of human ego, and true altruism is rare. He warns against blind admiration of influencers and public figures, emphasizing that much of what appears as generosity is often a façade for self-interest and manipulation. He urges people to critically examine their role models and recognize humanity’s deep-seated selfishness rather than being surprised by it. 🎧 Listen to Acharya Prashant on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2QmVEAAnsNE7Xs0MW0Li8Y?si=09fbcbc7c99c469b Music Credits: Milind Date ~~~
