#self-consciousness

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#beauty standards #body image #business #camera shyness #cultural adjustment #facial recognition #japan #mere-exposure effect #mirror image #moving abroad #new zealand #perceptual dissonance

How moving to Japan changed how I see myself
A woman from New Zealand arrived confident in her appearance. Three years in Japan left her scrutinizing her body in ways she never had before.
Business Insider · 2m
Why photos make you look wrong to yourself
Your brain knows your face as a mirror image, so photos feel alien even when others think you look fine.
Psychologies · 1m