Yeah.

[ pause; he's... not really spent much time considering how it must look to other people. Hell, the first time he summoned, he barely gave it much thought before pushing his fear aside and just doing it. ]

I know it looks bad, but... that's part of how it helps. Since your persona comes from your mind [ he taps the side of his head for emphasis ] it's able to help push your persona out.

Also, since your persona is meant to protect you, I guess it helps to be a little afraid at first.