Inspired, in part, by this question.

I can tolerate a mirror – though I don’t seek them out – but I’m absolutely terrified of having my picture taken. I’ll do anything to avoid it. The lens is horrifying and the results look like somebody I don’t know who has a vague resemblance to me.

It just occurred to me that I’ve only seen myself in reverse (mirror) so perhaps the oddity is in seeing the opposite? Does that theory hold water?