When a person has a different view about you than what you yourself have, do you think that it's a misconception on their part? Do you think whatever the image of you that they have projected is wrong? I suppose this has long been one of the most important thoughts that plague the minds of people seeking acceptance(ie. teenagers). In fact, I think it's still goes on as you get on with life but on a different level. I wouldn't know anything past early twenties though but so far from my observation, that has been the case.

There must have been things that you have done that warrant that image of yourself. I just embrace whatever they want to "chop" me as. I may not agree, not totally, but they usually have to base their opinions on something. People like to judge, you can't begrudge them that. Most are so keen on doing that that if they can't put people into their respective categories I think they'd pull their hair out or something.

People wear masks, they have a mask for almost every occasion. In most cases, it's not really right to call it hypocritical though. I'd call it adapting. If you were tossed into a classroom full of nerds do you start raving on about the latest fashion and trends with the nearest person? I think not. Would you call it hypocritical of yourself to do so? I bet you don't. So I guess there is a possibity that people were judging you based on the "mask" that you were wearing at the time(Btw, this whole line of reasoning is applied to people in general, I'm not defending any acts of hypocrisy at all).

I do admit that it is easy enough for to adapt to people if I'm in the mood for it. Actually, even though I adapt pretty easily, most of the time I don't really change how I act. Or do I? Self-judging is such a biased thing.