The following is an excerpt from a samvaad (dialogue) session with Acharya Prashant. Questioner (Q): I find myself in a vicious cycle of wanting more and more pleasure all the time. How can I get out of it? Acharya Prashant (AP): Get some real pleasure. Real pleasure has a quality…

The following is an excerpt from a samvaad (dialogue) session with Acharya Prashant. Questioner (Q): The theme of today’s interaction is inner growth. Usually, when we talk of growth, we talk of external growth. For example, for an individual growth usually means job promotions, better income, more comforts, etc. For…

The following is an excerpt from a samvaad (dialogue) session with Acharya Prashant. Questioner (Q): I have observed a trend in the recent past that the number of people who are resorting to extremities — be it political, religious, or other social extremities — has increased in number. …

The following is an excerpt from a samvaad (dialogue) session with Acharya Prashant. Questioner (Q): In spite of being fully aware of the consequences, why do people engage in self-harming behavior? …

The following is an excerpt from a samvaad (dialogue) session with Acharya Prashant. Questioner (Q): How can negative emotions be expressed in a healthy way? Can expressing negative emotions be maladaptive? Does gender have a relation to mental health? Acharya Prashant (AP): You see, it does not matter whether you…

The following is an excerpt from a samvaad (dialogue) session with Acharya Prashant. Questioner (Q): My question is about loneliness. There is so much technology available for social interaction these days. We can instantly connect to people from all over the world, have video meetings and such things, and then…

Following is an excerpt from a samvaad (dialogue) session with Acharya Prashant. Questioner (Q): You have said in your old videos that through valor and intelligence, one has to come out of addictions, such as smoking or binge-watching. I am finding it very hard to come out of them. …

Following is an excerpt from a samvaad (dialogue) session with Acharya Prashant. Questioner (Q): During our preparation for IIT JEE, we had to pass through a phase where we were not socializing much in order to focus on our studies. But as soon as we enter IIT, we are faced…

Following is an excerpt from a samvaad (dialogue) session with Acharya Prashant. Questioner (Q): When I am not able to complete a task or meet a deadline, I feel the need to punish myself. I will maybe skip a meal, or if I have planned to do something with my…