I've heard it time and again, and regardless of whether you're male or female, most people dislike how they appear in photos. It's often the first comment someone makes before a photo session and possibly a reason to avoid one altogether.
This is why selfies are so popular; you can take multiple shots until you capture your best angle. However, this angle or mirrored image of yourself is misleading. A recent study by Dr. David White reveals that the photos we select to represent ourselves aren't accurate reflections of our real appearance. In fact, a complete stranger is better at choosing photos that truly resemble us (cited by https://www.scienceofpeople.com/2016/10/dont-like-pictures/). Isn't that interesting!
I remember one of my aunts got so upset with me when I took a random shot of her for my memory keeping. She had this beautiful, amazing smile that I captured at the moment, but yet she saw flaws that I didn’t even observe on my end. Alas, I had to delete the photo. Hence the reason I don’t like to show clients or models images from my camera because I would see this beauty before me but they would see their deep smile lines, uneven eyes, sparse hairline or big arms. The self-criticism is endless.
How can you overcome the habit of self-criticism? Release it, or even better, seek a different viewpoint. Keep in mind that the flaw you perceive in yourself is often hardly noticed by others. Rather than shying away from photos, have someone take numerous pictures of you. You'll be surprised at how fantastic you can appear.
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