I am not sure if I have the philosophical to properly understand the book, its postulates and its implications, but it was such a great read. I won't deny it was a bit sad at times, seeing oneself and one's life being described as it is, but it's well worth it. Yes, it might be depressing, but knowing what one is up against and how one willingly gives up one's desires or aligns them with someone's/something's else while believing one is doing it by one's own uncorrupted free will it's the best way to counteract and analyse one's own actions. Being introduced to Spinoza's ideas just opened my mind further and will be reading him, hopefully soon.