We can in reality do fark all about how people perceive us, or what other people think of us is none of our business. Especially if the other people is the entire world. That is too much. To oversimplify a large, interesting, and deep topic, it comes down to labels and what labels we choose to believe, and indeed, what belief systems we buy into. I for example,value good writing and writers. So to me, (one person in the world) my label for you, is writer. I know divorcees who feel they are perceived funny. Or better example, red heads who feel they are bing judged for having red hair. Or any other example that doesn't explain what I am trying to say which is basically, fark the big world and its nicely boxed labels, just do your world.