The Pros And Cons Of Tattoos

In today’s society tattoos are still a huge controversy all around the world and is looked down upon every day, people would call it works of art and they all have a story behind it and makes them unique in positive ways, although tattoos are known to be most common in thugs and convicts, tattoos are expressive and artistic because not everyone who has a tattoo is a criminal or a bad person. Over the past fifty years, tattoos have gradually become a part of everyday life. Tattoos are being seen as common accessory, the question of why one decide to get them is rarely asked and answered . The pain, the stereotypes, and the misconceptions that are often associated with getting a tattoo would pose the question as to why a person would actually choose to get a tattoo, knowing the reaction they will get from people. Tattoos are an extremely personal and a way of expressing yourself. People get tattoos because it enhances their body image according to them; an immediate positive response is felt after receiving a tattoo.

Tattoos have been around for more than five thousand years dating back to the discovery of the “Iceman” in 1991 (Lineberry 1). The tattoos found on his body were not to show artistic expression or show status; rather “they may have been applied to alleviate joint pain and were therefore essentially therapeutic” (Lineberry 1). The Egyptians hold the true claim to fame regarding tattoos. It was a common practice for Egyptian women of high status to receive tattoos for therapeutic reasons. “Tattooing of ancient Egyptian women had a therapeutic role and functioned as a permanent form of amulet during the very difficult time of pregnancy and birth” (Lineberry 2). Tattoos have been a part of ...

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...cal appearance. Being a tattoo enthusiast, I see no problem with this growing trend. If a tattoo increases the amount of self-esteem that a person has towards their body, then it was well worth it.“Immediately after the tattoo had been completed, both women and men reported significant reductions in dissatisfaction with their appearance and anxiety over their appearance” (Swami). This quote by Viren Swami describes how both men and women showed a great amount of satisfaction towards their bodies after receiving their tattoos. His research includes testing the participant’s levels of anxiety before getting the tattoo, immediately after getting the tattoo, and three weeks after receiving the tattoo. The overall is that from the beginning to the end they don’t regret with the choice they made. Also, week later they are still happy and proud of what they have, and