Are we slaves to our mind?

Sadhviji discusses whether we are slaves to our mind. She explains that in many ways we are due to our parents, culture, teachers, colleagues, loved ones, ex loved ones all moulding our thoughts. However, we’re only slaves when we’re unconscious. The moment we look at the mind, it dissipates. She advises us to look at the anger, not the person or the situation, just the emotion, concluding that our own awareness & mindfulness is the answer to freedom.