As many on the internet have lamented at length, being perceived can be somewhat of a struggle sometimes. It can feel super strange and uncomfortable to feel like you have to expose a part of yourself that you would prefer to keep hidden, whether at a job or in a close relationship. Nonetheless, allowing that perception is often what is going to help with making any progress in all kinds of areas of life. We can’t live like we are already ghosts. The world of memes is acutely aware of this, with pretty much every image macro that we clap our eyes upon designed to capture our attention and have us appreciate it in all of its depth (or lack thereof). Who said that memes can’t teach us anything when there is such a deep philosophical lesson right there? Let that be something to chew on as you scroll through the ones below.