Non-Verbal+Communication

Home Tattoos are an extremely important part of non-verbal communication. This is because people say things about tattoos, which say things about a person with a tattoo. Some people believe that if a person has a tattoo, they have low self esteem because of the attention that tattoos bring. Many people believe this is immodest, which in our society is looked down upon. Tattoos also reflect how you think others see you and the way you see yourself. This means that tattoos are sometimes used as impression management. Many people use tattoos to change the way people view them. For example, if you were tired of being seen as weak, you could get a tattoo because you want others to view you as fierce. Some people get tattoos because someone they desire or look to has tattoos. This could be considered a role model. Tattoos can change the way that other people see and treat you, but also the way you feel about yourself and how it affects your personality. "Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it." (Confucius) Some people see tattoos as ugly, probably because they view tattoo s in a negative way. Other people may think tattoos are beautiful, probably because they view tattoos in a positive way. There are even some tattoos that are viewed as beautiful by almost everyone.For individuals with tattoos, the tattoos they have on their bodies play a huge role in non-verbal communication. The marks on their body represent different meanings to themselves as well as to others who see them.

Some tattoos are inspired by the loss of a parent, spouse, grandparent, child, or friend. People with memorial tattoos may have the name of the family #|member or friend along with symbols, images, birth and death dates, and words to honor the death of their loved ones. By placing this memorial onto their skin, they are honoring the dead loved one and it in some cases, allows the tattooed individual to have a physical connection with the deceased.

Mothers and fathers sometimes get tattoos of their children's name and birth dates to celebrate the birth of their children.

Some extremely devoted fans get tattooed with the logos and names of their favorite sports teams. These symbolize their dedication to the team through thick and thin. They may get tattoos that commemorate a special event that the team had or a player on the team.

 Many members of #|the armed forces get tattoos to signify their participation in a group and to signify tours of duty. Others get tattoos honor their fallen comrades. 

 Some people choose to get religious tattoos to show their devotion to their beliefs. Although some religions are strictly against tattooing, many people feel like their tattoos bring them closer to God.

You may run across some people that have no idea what their tattoos symbolize. These people usually get tattoos because they like a symbol or "just because."