Results: There were no significant group differences regarding crystallized intelligence; moreover there was no correlation between having tattoos and creativity. Conclusion: Tattooed students seem to be neither less intelligent nor more creative than other students.
Truth: Often, this myth becomes somewhat self-defeatingly circular – having a tattoo is taken as a de facto sign of mental issues. There is no good evidence between tattooing and low (or even high) intelligence among the general population.
One of the most common psychological explanations for tattoos is that they are a form of risk-taking behavior. This theory suggests that people who get tattoos are more likely to be impulsive and thrill-seeking. They may also be more likely to take other risks, such as engaging in risky sexual behaviors or using drugs.
Men were more likely than women to report a tattoo, but the highest rates of tattooing were found among women in their 20s (29.4%). Men and women ages 20-39 were most likely to have been tattooed, as were men with lower levels of education, tradesmen, and women with live-out partners.
In the US, a survey of 2395 students found four or more tattoo survey respondents had significantly higher self-esteem than those with less tattoos. The survey results found this to be especially true of those who had indicated a history of depression.
Psychiatric disorders, such as antisocial personality disorder, drug or alcohol abuse and borderline personality disorder, are frequently associated with tattoos. Finding a tattoo on physical examination should alert the physician to the possibility of an underlying psychiatric condition.
Peer pressure, media influence, and personal expression are some of the common reasons for wearing tattoos today.
The researchers in this study concluded that not only do those with tattoos have higher levels of need for uniqueness, sensation seeking, and thrill and adventure seeking, but they have lower levels of self-esteem, attend religious services less, and are generally much less educated than individuals who did not have ...
These numbers make it clear that the popularity of tattoos among Americans is high, and that people with college degrees are slightly more likely to have a tattoo than those without a degree.
As the frequency of the percentage of tattoos on the body increases, the borderline, narcissistic and antisocial symptoms worsen. The clinical interview and anamnestic reconstruction reveal very clear and sharp personality profiles [14-47].
“Tattooing starts at the body's first line of defense, the skin, and uses it as a canvas to physically bear witness to the assault experienced on body, mind, and sense of self. As such, it often visually and viscerally becomes a source of healing,” Suzanne Phillips, a psychologist, had explained.
Peer pressure, media influence, and personal expression are some of the common reasons for wearing tattoos today. The desire to be part of a group, to be accepted by one's friends or peers, can have a great influence on what a person does. Sometimes, wearing a tattoo can be a sign that you belong to a certain group.
Both men and women agreed that a man with a tattoo looked more masculine, dominant, and aggressive. The researchers concluded that "tattoos may have a dual function: They influence female preference, but also are likely to be important in male-male competition."
While there are myriad motivations for obtaining a tattoo, most individuals seek tattoos as a means of personal expression that provides a potential window into the psyche that can be used to facilitate psychiatric treatment.
The endorphins your body releases during tattooing can make you feel good and cause a euphoric feeling. This feeling may linger for a little while, and it's not unusual to want to experience it again.
Numerous empirical studies have shown that tattoos may be associated with changes in self-esteem [13].
Tattoo artists use artistic talent and technical knowledge to provide services for their clients. Becoming a tattoo artist requires a variety of training and experience to ensure that they can provide clients with safe, well-designed tattoos.
Beyond just successful people with tattoos, there are also major companies that directly attribute their success to their acceptance of tattoos and piercings. They also have CEO's, CFO's, directors, and upper management with visible tattoos and piercings.
A university spokesman said: "A sad aspect found by the survey was that 15.64 per cent of women felt judged by their tattoo, compared to just 9.54 per cent of men.
When you find it hard to focus and life feels overwhelming, getting any kind of tattoo and feeling the pain from the needle can help to focus your mind on one thing. Many of your other worries melt away in the process. It's a great stress reliever.
Multiple tattoos were found to reduce cortisol levels, improving the immune system benefits of tattoos, but also helping with stress reduction. High levels of cortisol are associated with many of the physical and mental detriments of stress: Migraines/headaches.
Both men and women rated photographs of men with a tattoo as more masculine, dominant and aggressive. But women assessed tattooed men as worse potential partners and parents than men without tattoos—but having a tattoo did not influence men's ratings along these lines.
Themes include getting a tattoo after trauma for personal growth, to help heal, to provide agency, and to improve self-image." The findings of this study suggest that tattoo acquisition may help trauma survivors in their healing process.