Camera_shyness

Camera shyness

Camera shyness

Desire to avoid being photographed or filmed

Camera shyness is the desire to avoid being photographed or filmed. It is common for individuals who are camera-shy to fear public speaking, performing in front of an audience, and having one's picture taken by any type of camera or by video camera.[1]: 41  It can be a consequence of shyness itself, which can be related to low self-esteem, anxiety and fear. Shyness can be a result of social anxiety, public self-consciousness, low assertiveness, and introversion.[2] An individual who experiences camera shyness is often in fear of the unexpected or the unknown in social situations, causing them to avoid the camera.[1][page needed] In a social situation that is anxiety-inducing, people tend to have behavioral responses that prevent the situation from getting worse. According to Crozier, anxiety can be separated into three elements: cognitions, physiological responses and behavior.[1][page needed] An individual walking away or hiding their face is a behavioral response from camera shyness. A physiological response to camera shyness can be shaking or an increase in heart rate. A cognitive response can be how a person remembers a terrible experience with cameras, which results in fear of being photographed or filmed.

A camera-shy person hides her face

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References

  1. [1]
    Crozier, W. Ray (2009). Coping with shyness and social phobia: a guide to understanding and overcoming social anxiety. Alden, Lynn E. Oxford: Oneworld. ISBN 978-1-85168-516-5. OCLC 302081541.
  2. [2]
    Jones, Warren H.; Carpenter, Bruce N. (1986), Jones, Warren H.; Cheek, Jonathan M.; Briggs, Stephen R. (eds.), "Shyness, Social Behavior, and Relationships", Shyness: Perspectives on Research and Treatment, Emotions, Personality, and Psychotherapy, Springer US, pp. 227–238, doi:10.1007/978-1-4899-0525-3_17, ISBN 978-1-4899-0525-3
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