Perception of identity

Well, it is time The Great and Mighty Presto's adoring public, to switch up topics once more. Today The Great and Mighty Presto seeks to speak of something he noticed recently while reading The Great Gatsby(ugh unoriginal name right?). There seems to be a disconnect between how mortals are perceived by themselves and other mortals, and especially the latter is absolutely essential to the mental well-being of a mortal. For some reason regardless of who a mortal really is, they seem to have an inner desire for others to think highly of them, which is strange, The Great and Mighty Presto has never felt this need... Likely because he already knows of his majesty, yes! He merely has no need to prove himself, especially to the mortals that inhabit The Great and Mighty Presto's world. Though it is not so for a mortal, Gatsby from the aforementioned book is evidence for this. He seems to have a need to prove himself to others, just to make himself feel stable. All this wealth he seems to have acquired as well as the extravagance surrounding his identity all seems to be in place to hide his true self. This becomes evident when he is around Daisy, he changes from this very confident, cool persona that's been built up around him, to being incredibly nervous. He can not even build up the courage to ask Nick to help him arrange this meeting himself, he has to enlist Jordan Baker to ask Nick for his assistance. Not only this but during Gatsby and Daisy's meeting, he can hardly stand still, literally quivering for a considerate portion of the time, hardly able to engage in conversation with her. Even after the ice brakes slightly and they journey to Gatsby's house, they aren't even comfortable allowing Nick to leave as they're too nervous about being around each other. All this leads to the conclusion Gatsby is actually quite a nervous man, why though does he seek to make others see himself as more than what he is then? Well it has to do with his true nature actually, he quite obviously lacks confidence or a positive view of himself, so he wishes for others to have no way to perceive this. He wants to be known as something so separate from himself, because regardless of how others feel about his true self he sees it as shameful. Hmm, builds himself up as a grandiose figure, uses pretentious language to improve others opinion of himself... somehow this sounds familiar... Wherefrom though The Great and Mighty Presto has no recollection, carry on with your days now Mortals, and be enlightened by the majesty that is me.