JohnRich 4 #1 April 21, 2009 News:Having tattoos 'is a sign of low self-esteem' The body art, increasingly popular with celebrities, could conceal a poor personal opinion of oneself, psychologists have found. The study found that people who had three or more tattoos were likely to have low self esteem... They found that there were four main reasons why people got tattoos - to be rebellious, to belong to a group, for aesthetic reasons and because of a strong emotional attachment... The findings were presented at the British Psychological Society annual conference.Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/scienceandtechnology/science/5095591/Having-tattoos-like-David-Beckham-is-a-sign-of-low-self-esteem.html Don't shoot the messenger. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DARK 0 #2 April 21, 2009 i dont have a tatoo but im planning a couple and it seems the only negative reason they give is belonging to a group and thats not really that negative? and more than 3 = low self esteem but 1 + two are fine thats good to know Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverbry 0 #3 April 21, 2009 I'm one hell of a groupie,with no self esteem at all,that is against everything and I look pretty -------------------------------------------------- Growing old is mandatory.Growing up is optional!! D.S.#13(Dudeist Skdiver) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #4 April 21, 2009 Seems a bit of a stupid study.. If I had to make an educated guess, I'd say that it's probably more common to have a low self-esteem than it is to have a high one!! Although socially people tend to want to give the *impression* that they "don't care what others think", etc., etc.. So really.. The tattoos are probably no more of an indicator of poor self esteem than the colour of one's eyes, or the length of one's hair, or whether one wears jewelry or hats, et cetera. Just my opinion. "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #5 April 21, 2009 I love my tats. Every one of them represents a part of my personality. No low self esteem here. Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butters 0 #6 April 21, 2009 Quote Researchers questioned 48 people for the study, some of whom had tattoos covering much of their body. Great study ... "That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpingjunkie81 0 #7 April 21, 2009 Wonder where they found these 48 people with low self esteem?? A psychiatrists office?? Jenny Craig?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave1960 0 #8 April 21, 2009 Wonder where they found these 48 people with low self esteem?? A psychiatrists office?? Jenny Craig?? ________________________________________________ Plastic surgeons office trying to get thier tattoos removed with a laser? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RastaRicanAir 0 #9 April 21, 2009 I only have a Minor in the subject, so someone help me out. What's the psychological term for "horseshit"?OrFunV/LocoBoca Rodriguez/Sonic Grieco/Muff Brother #4411 -"and ladies....messin with Robbie is venturing into territory you cant even imagine!-cuz Robbie is Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #10 April 21, 2009 QuoteI only have a Minor in the subject, so someone help me out. What's the psychological term for "horseshit"? Equine excrement?"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverbry 0 #11 April 21, 2009 -------------------------------------------------- Growing old is mandatory.Growing up is optional!! D.S.#13(Dudeist Skdiver) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #12 April 21, 2009 Quote Quote I only have a Minor in the subject, so someone help me out. What's the psychological term for "horseshit"? Equine excrement? Mwaaa haa haaaa!!! Just laughed OUT LOUD!! "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbordson 8 #13 April 21, 2009 QuoteQuoteI only have a Minor in the subject, so someone help me out. What's the psychological term for "horseshit"? Equine excrement? I would probably comment on the possiblity of a type 1 error and would question the methodology of that study, specificially the selection bias' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigra 0 #14 April 21, 2009 Well someone once posted here that girls with tattoos were more likely to put out. Of course, he also used to always whine about how he could never get a girl to go out with him. Go figure.........I've only got 2 so I guess my self esteem is OK but according to some dateless guy in Australia, I might be a slut. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #15 April 21, 2009 QuoteQuoteQuoteI only have a Minor in the subject, so someone help me out. What's the psychological term for "horseshit"? Equine excrement? I would probably comment on the possiblity of a type 1 error and would question the methodology of that study, specificially the selection bias' Correlation doesn't imply causation..."There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
downwardspiral 0 #16 April 21, 2009 Quote Well someone once posted here that girls with tattoos were more likely to put out. Of course, he also used to always whine about how he could never get a girl to go out with him. Go figure.........I've only got 2 so I guess my self esteem is OK but according to some dateless guy in Australia, I might be a slut. I only have two as well. But I want a third one to cover up the second one. I wonder what the study says about me?www.FourWheelerHB.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,076 #17 April 21, 2009 >The tattoos are probably no more of an indicator of poor self esteem >than the colour of one's eyes, or the length of one's hair . . . Well, the color of one's eyes are determined purely by genetics. Tattoos (or the length of one's hair, or jewelry, or the kind of car you drive) are the result of personal choice. So they're inherently different than a purely genetic trait. (Not agreeing with the study, just making that distinction.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,564 #18 April 21, 2009 Quote Quote Quote Quote I only have a Minor in the subject, so someone help me out. What's the psychological term for "horseshit"? Equine excrement? I would probably comment on the possiblity of a type 1 error and would question the methodology of that study, specificially the selection bias' Correlation doesn't imply causation... But it does waggle its eyebrows suggestively and gesture furtively while mouthing 'look over there'Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stitch 0 #19 April 21, 2009 Being named Rich is a sign of unemplyment. "No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fallfast69 3 #20 April 21, 2009 ...for Christ sake John...I mean really...don't you...awhhhh hell, nevermind Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #21 April 21, 2009 I can't decide on hair color. I don't know how people can decide on something permanent. I'm jealous!!Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #22 April 21, 2009 Quote >The tattoos are probably no more of an indicator of poor self esteem >than the colour of one's eyes, or the length of one's hair . . . Well, the color of one's eyes are determined purely by genetics. Tattoos (or the length of one's hair, or jewelry, or the kind of car you drive) are the result of personal choice. So they're inherently different than a purely genetic trait. (Not agreeing with the study, just making that distinction.) Yep.. I agree.. The genetic traits were probably less relevant.. Was just suggesting several things that popped into my head.. But choice or not, I'm not convinced it's an *indicator* of self-esteem, but that some people with some tattoos may also just happen to have low self esteem.. But that doesn't mean that people will get tattoos *because* of low self-esteem or vice-versa.. They could easily be *totally* unrelated. And my other point was that I reckon poor self-esteem is probably *more* common that good self-esteem in the first place.. Not based on any reliable source or study, though - just my own opinion!! "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,076 #23 April 21, 2009 > But that doesn't mean that people will get tattoos *because* of low >self-esteem or vice-versa.. They could easily be *totally* unrelated. Agreed, or there could be a reverse correlation. (i.e. people who get lots of tattoos are more likely to _develop_ lower self esteem because how they are treated by other people.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #24 April 21, 2009 Quote > But that doesn't mean that people will get tattoos *because* of low >self-esteem or vice-versa.. They could easily be *totally* unrelated. Agreed, or there could be a reverse correlation. (i.e. people who get lots of tattoos are more likely to _develop_ lower self esteem because how they are treated by other people.) Anyway, according to my recent poll with *more* participants, the average age a skydiver has her first orgasm is less than 16.. Maybe I should also have asked - do you have a low self esteem? Maybe I could publish the results and make some money!!! NOW we're talkin'!! "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #25 April 22, 2009 Posts the guy who needs has gun to help hmi feel all manly n shitYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
