Leaked Celebrity Nude Photos: What Is The Psychology Behind Taking Nude Selfies? Should People Blame Jennifer Lawrence, Rihanna And Other Stars For Their Hacked Images? Hear It From The Experts

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When the leaked celebrity nude photos spread over the Internet, some people say that Jennifer Lawrence, Rihanna, Gabrielle Union, Meagan Good, and others should also be blamed. They should have not taken photos of themselves naked in the first place.

CBC News talked to two experts about this. Michelle Drouin, a developmental psychologist who specializes in social media and the growing use of sexting, thinks it is common. "Remember all of these people grew up with cell phones so they've been accustomed to documenting this so I think this has been ingrained in their sexuality."

For Dr. Pamela Rutledge, a media psychologist and director of Media Psychology Research Center, it's not surprising that young female celebrities took pictures of themselves naked. "They're in a different standard of how you feel about your body. I'm not saying in a flaunting, sexual 'Aren't I swell' kind of way. But just in how you feel about it and how you relate to it as an asset."

Scott Mendelson of Forbes.com also had his piece about the leaked celebrity nude photos: "Ms. Lawrence and the other victims have absolutely nothing to apologize for in terms of the contents of the photos or the nature in which they were leaked. The story itself should not be addressed as if it was a scandal, but rather what it is: A sex crime involving theft of personal property and the exploitation of the female body."

As for Jenna Mullins of E!, "It's definitely the fault of the person who hacked the photos. It's not Jennifer Lawrence's fault. In fact, she did nothing wrong. None of them did. They took provocative photos of their own bodies."

If you are one of those who put the blame of leaked celebrity nude photos on Jennifer Lawrence and other stars, stop it. You should think now that it is the fault of the hackers - and even you if you shared those naked pictures to your friends.

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