EDUCATION

The surprising story behind tattoos and how you end up with one

DenmarkSun Feb 02 2025
Started decades ago tattoos have been prevalent in various forms but few people think about why they get one. Remember all those mysterious trends from our great grandparents trying to keep us away from getting a tattoo? . Like when you were young and your family warned you about getting a tattoo. Contrast this to your childhood friend who is covered in ink, all the time! This is exactly what researchers set out to solve. Born in1920-2004, A not surprising age, researchers tracked individuals with twins scientist were looking for choosing similar traits of behaviour And by tracking Genx Group It xxxmined 6, 917 genetic variations but only 4, 790 individuals reacted. A whopping 52%. Fifty One is the median age. if you were born between 1925-1960If you were technically lucky in being part of 6% You would not want to have gotten a tattoo. . Yet within a few decades, the window moved to tattooing around one third of young men and women. Both gender reversed this perspective showing that culture has moved us through for more exposure. Depending on your group, tattooing exposure from smoking habit by 25 years of age when you were born Would explain a 10% difference from 34% You need to stop reading now. And congratulate yourself. . even if you have had one since then because of genetic research that shows our genetics ( DNA ) influence modesty and influence as small as 2% shows evidence that environmental factors play a huge role in driving the concept of tattooing up to 95% So what does this all mean? Getting a tattoo? It is almost like a club and it only makes it a bit more special to the tattoo crowd. You might be genetically programmed to be commanding by an Engel survival instinct , so on that next Raider cagelet jump on over and have fun with a mate with atattoo and enjoy that day

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    Could modern tattoos be delivering subliminal messages over the decades, appearing to be culturally safe to avoid detection so trends can be driven by an unspecified higher power
    Could the rise in tattooing be a result of subterfuge by the ink industry to create lifelong clients through peer pressure and cultural conformism?
    Can the study demonstrate specific methods comparing the outcomes of tattooing expectations ahead of permanent mark-making or predictedHealth versus reality outcomes post-treatment

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