Bo Burnham's "Can't Handle This" is a masterclass in psychology, wrapped up in a comedic, autotuned tortilla, spilling out the sides with its genius.

SPOILER ALERT

If you haven't listened to it yet, here's a link:
https://youtu.be/rYy0o-J0x20

The messages in the last half of Bo's performance deliver common truths we all share.

Whether it is messy burrito ingredients that can't fit due to unforeseen consequences of our decisions or the dilemma of a can too small to fit our hands inside, we can all identify with the frustrations of simple problems.

"I wouldn't have got the lettuce if I knew it wouldn't fit. I wouldn't have got the cheese if I knew it wouldn't fit."

All of us have regrets at what we chose to focus on before we learned better. When we acquire wisdom we understand how foolish our previous decisions were.

We didn't realize the ramifications of our choices at the time. Now we'd like to go back and change them, but it is too late.

"Watch the skinny kid with the declining mental health and laugh as he attempts to give you what he cannot give himself."

This show is a mixture of journaling, comedy, and powerful truths.

Those light comedic truths we share, walk us deep into the terrifying truths at the heart of the performance.

Bo digs into the conflicting emotions behind delivering the performance.

• "I want to please you"

• "I want to stay true to myself"

• "I want to give you what you deserve"

• "I want to say what I think and not care what you think about it"

As Bo unravels the truth of the raw emotions behind his interactions with his community, he reflects a mirror image of our interactions with those around us. It strikes a chord, not just because of the direct context, but because these are truths we all share.

• "Part of me loves you"

• "Part of me hates you"

• "Part of me needs you"

• "Part of me fears you"

• "I dont think that I can handle this right now"

We all feel love for the people who respect us and sacrifice for us. A family - of one type or another.

We all feel dislike, jealousy, and competition with those around us, at one point or another.

We all crave community - people who respect us and value us for who we are as a person...

...and we fear their judgment, their dislike, their wrath.

The weight of those pressures causes all of us to struggle.

The message is even more powerful because this simple truth is magnified in scale, with a creator who has achieved celebrity status. The gut reaction would be never to admit the struggles, lest they harm us. Bo airs it to a stage, bringing it front and center.

When we are faced with these mental obstacles, we often struggle to move forward. Joy can seem like an impossibility at times.

We often seek to present ourselves in a way that brings those around us joy, even when the reality is that we can't see our way to finding it ourselves.

We share with others the Pringles cans and Chipotle burritos of our lives.

The selfies and food pictures and memes. They make up a meaningless facade when compared to the true problems we face day-to-day.

Fulfillment in life is going to war with yourself and winning.

Taking the enemy by storm. Conquering your emotions with unmatched unrelenting persistence and achieving that which we truly value.

That is what it takes.

Life is horrifying. We are the ones who make it worthwhile. Let's seize it. Build it. Value every inch of ground and never step backwards.

Darkness is the absence of light. Strike a match.