IIT Kharagpur: Feel like punishing yourself?

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 friends, like going out or cycling or something, I will skip that; or if I made plans to watch a movie at night after work, I…