Strangers to Ourselves
What happens when the stories we tell about mental distress don't quite fit the people experiencing it? In this deeply reported work, Rachel Aviv explores the lives of individuals who resist easy psychiatric labels, from a woman revered as a saint to a young woman questioning her identity after a decade of diagnosis. Aviv weaves in her own childhood experiences with hospitalization, asking profound questions about how we understand ourselves and the narratives that shape our lives. This is a vital read for anyone interested in the complex interplay of mind, identity, and the stories we use to make sense of ourselves.
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