Kṛṣṇa defines ‘Determination in the Mode of Ignorance’. This is a tragic and ‘Foolish’ willpower (‘Durmedhā’). It is the determination *not* to change. The person stubbornly holds on to their sleep (‘Svapnam’), their fears, their grief, their depression, and their illusions. They refuse to let go of their misery. Their ‘grit’ is actually used to stay pathetic. This is the ‘Will to Suffer’. We all know people who are determined to be victims, who refuse to seek help, or who stubbornly hold on to a dark, cynical worldview. They stay in bed all day (excessive sleep) and nourish their own ‘Viṣāda’ (moroseness). They have the strength to say ‘No’ to truth, ‘No’ to health, and ‘No’ to God. This is the ultimate stagnation. Their willpower acts like a heavy anchor that keeps them at the bottom of the ocean of ignorance. It teaches us the danger of ‘Stubborn Negativity’. If we find ourselves defending our bad habits or clinging to our past traumas, we are using Tamasic determination. We should use our willpower to ‘let go’ rather than to ‘hold on’ to junk. True strength is the ability to admit we are wrong and to change for the better. Tāmasic determination is the soul’s stubborn refusal to be happy; we must break this habit to see the light.