Unreliable Narrator: Me, Myself, and Impostor Syndrome

"Comedian Aparna Nancherla has long explored mental health in her stand-up. Her book allows her to dig deeper into how psychology has become more mainstream in popular culture. Her essays reflect on her own experiences with anxiety and depression, along with the rise in mental health being normalized and monetized on social media – with self-deprecating jokes along the way. In one instance, Nancherla offers a peek into her brain hour by hour as she deals with performance anxiety before a stand-up set, an art form she loves dearly but that sparks internal conflict. Her writing reveals how she has adjusted to anxiety and depression as present, yet evolving, forces in her life, which is relatable for anyone who is navigating life with these experiences."