In modern society, everyone is eager to attain freedom and self-fulfillment. People claim to be willing to give up anything for freedom. However, this book presents a different picture. In reality, lots of people, even the majority who seem to pursue and praise freedom, are unknowingly trying to escape from it. Their actions actually run counter to what they claim. The author probed into this phenomenon to explain the emergence of freedom, as well as why and how people escape from it. His aim was to show us a path to real freedom.