I disagree with his younger self-picture. He looks extremely lost and sad in that picture, he can barely muster a smile and his eyes are sad too. Someone who is genuinely happy shines through with their facial features, his smile would be wide and his eyes would also reflect his smile.
I actually feel a little empathy for him there as he is not happy at all. It is almost as if he is being forced into something he doesn't want to do. A picture never lies.
I wonder if he was forced to do things that he knew were wrong and did not make sense back then? This could also explain why he is so bitter with the world.