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.
See also
edit- Scopophobia, fear of being looked at
- Shyness
- Social anxiety
References
edit- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ 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