It is no surprise that the world is fragmented into disparate perceptions and conceptions that, while not erroneous per se, lack a certain degree of authenticity. We all divulge aspects of ourselves to different people we encounter, and those fragments shape their perception of us. Sometimes the apparent facet is agreeable, and other times it is not, thereby shaping opinions and judgments across the wide array of individuals we come across.

Now the question arises: do we manipulate this...