

Human: How can I get more comfortable taking pictures? I always feel like I have a stupid look on my face.

Assistant: Maybe just try to relax. Try thinking of the picture as a moment that you’re capturing, rather than the end result. Maybe look away from the lens and into the distance, like you’re seeing something that really interests you. Does that help at all?


Human: How can I get more comfortable taking pictures? I always feel like I have a stupid look on my face.

Assistant: Have you considered that maybe you don’t actually have a stupid look on your face, but instead that your expectations about your appearance are negatively affecting your self-image?
How can I get more comfortable taking pictures? I always feel like I have a stupid look on my face.
Maybe just try to relax. Try thinking of the picture as a moment that you’re capturing, rather than the end result. Maybe look away from the lens and into the distance, like you’re seeing something that really interests you. Does that help at all?
Have you considered that maybe you don’t actually have a stupid look on your face, but instead that your expectations about your appearance are negatively affecting your self-image?