That's great that you were able to find a book and resource that was helpful to you. Seeing a different perspective, gaining new tools, and using them to avoid rigid, black-and-white thinking and a feeling of entrapment is valuable. In general, language learning, reading, and cultural exchanges can further assist us in our understanding of our world and the different cultural frameworks in which people live. As individuals in a particular cultural and social setting, it's helpful to learn what individual strategies best provide value to you as a unique person, and it looks like you were able to find some solace in this book.