Why can’t I change my behaviour?

The following is an excerpt from a samvaad (dialogue) session with Acharya Prashant.

Question (Q): I am distracted, both mentally and physically. The world pulls me in different directions. I chase this and that. I chase respect. I chase accomplishments. I chase women and sex as well. All this is a problem because it interferes with my day-to-day comfort. The urge is so over-powering that it disrupts my…