Jennifer Lawrence photo hack: The phenomenon of the naked selfie

The generation of those not raised in the digital media era of the "selfie" may be shocked at the news of the celebrity photo hack  — not so much that someone would leak such pictures, but that a number of young actresses would have naked or intimate pictures of themselves.

But it's all part of a new generation that has grown up with new technology that has complemented a shift in the culture of documenting one's daily life, say some experts.

"I think it's really common. Remember all of these people grew up with cell phones so they've been accustomed to documenting this so I think developmental psychologist who specializes in social media and the growing use of sexting.

"This is a part of becoming a sexual person in this decade. This really is part of the sexuality of today's youth."

Intimate images of dozens of celebrities, including Academy Award winner and Hunger Games star Jennifer Lawrence, swimsuit model Kate Upton and Mary Elizabeth Winstead have been leaked online by an anonymous hacker who claims to have stolen materials from more than 100 actors and singers. 

That a number of young female celebrities would take naked selfies should not surprise, suggested Dr. Pamela Rutledge, a media psychologist and director of Media Psychology Research Center.

"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."this    The motivThe motive behind people taking such pictures may vary —  whether they are images made for themselves or to be shared with their significant home."