I am glad, you enjoyed digging into it, despite the perception that it was difficult. I favor difficult things, they make us mentally stumble. Easy is easy, right?

Self-knowledge is really really difficult - the better one knows what is called "self" the better one might understand others. Yes, I also felt the shocks you talk about, there is a way, as wise people say to find a way to deal with those ego-shocks. Which I mean positive.

You, too, have a lovely day:)