• April 19, 2024

There are those who consider them a expression , fashion , art or tradition . Tattooing the body is a thousand-year-old practice that is still alive among different groups and social classes.

David Le Breton , sociologist and professor in University of Strasbourg and author of the book Identity signs: tattoo, piercing and other body markings, it states:

The main motivation of tattoo is the beauty, the aesthetics of body , create a more pleasant body for yourself and for others, since we live in a society of the image and the appearance .

Seen as a form of expression and identity, they have different meanings. If you have become one or think about doing it, find out 5 things that tattoos say about you ,  according to the area of ​​your body, color, size, symbol and texture.

Reveal your personality

1. Body area. One of the questions you have when you decide to get a tattoo is where in your body you want it.

This decision reveals aspects of your personality, according to Sonia BF Arias , specialist in Criminology and Psychology and professor of California State University of Bakersfield .

If you decide to tattoo head , neck or face It symbolizes that you are a risky or daring person, since they are the most visible areas of your body. If you prefer them in the breasts it is a reflection of love , fraternity, trust and discretion because it is in the area where the heart . 

A tattoo in the breasts It is a symbol of sensuality Y eroticism . In ancient times, women from Polynesian tribes recorded this part of the body to be more attractive. The same thing happens with the abdomen and buttocks .

The legs , feet, thighs, calves and ankles are preferred areas since they are related to the resistance and strength, but also with the freedom and your attitude towards life, since these parts of the body are what allow you to move and sustain yourself.

It influences the side of the body in the same way. The left is a manifestation of introverted people with repressed desires, while the right means a safer personality.

2. Color The tones are closely related to the personality and transmit emotions . If you prefer very colorful tattoos your personality is extroverted, explosive and open.

Although, each color has specific symbolisms. For example, him black highlights weak aspects of your personality, while the Red expresses Energy , it is usually linked to emotions strong, at love , passion and danger.

The yellow is associated with a person with clear, cheerful and warm ideas. The blue It represents calm, sensitivity, confidence and security. And the green It is classic of discreet, tender and talented people.

3. Size. Another aspect that is related to personality. Those who choose designs big they like the emotions intense. A design medium define a person balanced, They like to express their ideas and feelings. Meanwhile, tattoos little ones It is a symbol of repression, discretion, fear and insecurity .

4. Symbol. Sonia BF Arias considers that understanding the meaning of each tattoo is abstract and diverse because it is determined by the identity of each person. Although there are symbols as specific as a heart that shows romantic people, passionate and delivered.

Other representations such as star it is a sign that a guide is sought to live more happy . While the Moon reflects discretion, wisdom and femininity . 

A anchor It is search for stability , tradition and attachment. While the skulls they mean challenge and courage and the angels need for protection and spirituality . 

On the other hand, dragone s are proper symbols of people of strong character and emotions changing the butterflies They are preferred by people who enjoy life. The snakes show renewal, security and sensuality.

5. Texture. The design of tattoos is not always flat, there are effects like shading Y Third dimension that add detail, depth, light and perspective to your tattoo , that seem to protrude from your skin.

This style is novel and striking, typical of daring, innovative people, who seek to distinguish themselves from others and make things different, because they are true works of art to show off.

Sonia BF Arias recognizes that tattoos they are a way of identifying ourselves with a group, but also of differentiating ourselves from others and the reason for the study of criminologists, psychologists and even anthropologists to understand the relationship with the personality . And where do you prefer tattoos?

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