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So what’s the deal? Is this a tattoo trend on the rise, like Chinese characters, swallows, and nautical stars?

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In today’s society a lot of people tend to misjudge tattoos.  A lot of people who see someone with a lot of tattoos will automatically think negative thoughts.  Those who have tattoos are just like anyone else – except for the fact that they wish to stand out and broadcast who they are, simply because they have a strong sense of who they are.  Those with tattoos aren’t afraid to show them, as they put them on their body to let others know who they are and what they are about.

Most who decide to look into the psychology of those with tattoos seem to associate them as criminals and study them like they are common rats in the cage.  Contrary to this opinion that many experts have, those who have tattoos aren’t in any type of cage.  Instead, they are out there expressing their freedom.  Whether they are going by what they believe, showing that they belong to a certain group or clan, or paying homage to the dearly departed – there are always meanings behind tattoos. Read the rest of this entry »

It is not really surprising to learn that many celebrities love tattoos, nor is it surprising that those who are in the public eye and in the media have quite a significant influence on the American population’s fascination with tattoos.  The stars have tattoos, so all of their fans want tattoos also.  For celebrities, age is not a factor;  older stars as well as the younger ones have them.  We know all of these people–  but how much do we know about what unique styles of artwork they have?
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The longtime connection between tattoos and individuals of questionable character is not the sole account for why tattoos are frequently given a bad reputation. While of course this connection, which is becoming less and less of a factor as each generation progresses, has been true in many circumstances, the subject of tattoos in the present day has yet another cloud over its reputation; it is darker, and rarely based on the truth. Read the rest of this entry »

One certainly does not need to be a sociopath in order to get tattoos, nor does the appearance of a tattoo mean that a person is one.  However, numerous studies have shown that most sociopaths do indeed have tattoos as being one of their strongest common factors.  In addition, a well-known crime writer stated in an interview that every single one of the many serial killers he had spoken with had had multiple tattoos.  For many people, tattoos hold no negative connotation;  for those who already have serious personality defects, tattoos are often a very visible symbol of it.  For those in the latter category, everything about tattoos has an entirely different purpose and meaning than it does to the majority–  why they feel the need to get them, and what they represent.
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