• 278. The psychology of tattoos

  • Feb 25 2025
  • Length: 40 mins
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278. The psychology of tattoos

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  • It's said that around 1/3 of society has tattoos - that increases to nearly half for people in their 20s. What is it about this permanent form of art that so many of us feel called to get? And what are the psychological underpinnings behind our design choices, why we may find ourselves wanting more and more tattoos, the relationship to childhood experiences and which tattoos we may come to regret... in today's episode, we break it all down including:

    • The 3 main psychological reasons people get tattoos
    • Tattoos as a form of permanence and belonging
    • Why we see similar designs or 'trending' tattoos
    • Tattoos and why we love the pain
    • Which tattoos we regret
    • How to make smart tattoo decisions + so much more

    Listen now and drop your tattoo regrets below!

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