The History of Tattoos
If you think tattoos are a modern phenomenon… well you’d be wrong! In actual fact they have always gone in and out of fashion. There are plenty of examples of even ancient civilizations that used tattoos. Ancient art, findings in ruins and even mummification show that tattoos have been around for thousands of years.
In the 20th century, tattoos were deemedunprofessional. However, many are coming round to the idea that tattoos are acceptable in the workplace and that they do not have negative connotations. Although some are slow on the take-up.
What Does a Tattoo Say About a Person?
According to astudy 22% (of 540 individuals) possessed at least one tattoo. Further analyses showed that, compared with non-tattooed individuals, tattooed participants had significantly higher scores on extraversion, experience seeking, need for uniqueness, and held more positive attitudes toward tattoos. These results are taken into account in relation to the widespread use of tattoos in todays socioeconomically developed societies.
Often, tattoos are designed to be some form ofexpression. They are meant to have a message and to show the sort of things someone is passionate about. What can you learn from a person by their tattoos? Often, you can learn their interests, the type of music and movies they like, or what kind of artwork they consider worthy of going on their body.
If you see someone with tattoos of names, such as family members, it is fair to say that they probably have strong morals and loyalty to their family and friends, and are passionate enough to get tributes inked on their body forever.
Of course, there are always tattoos that don’t say too much, other than looking cool. If you get a simple design that doesn’t symbolise anything then others may try to read into it but there may not be much behind the ink in this scenario.
