The psychological background of tattoos

Abstract

Tattooing is a widespread phenomenon, however a lot of people have a negative attitude tattoos The current literature highlight the strong psychological components behind the motivations of tattooing. . Motifs on the body may be associated with personality disorders, body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), addictions or self-destructive behaviour. On the other hand, tattooing could help the psychosocial coping with certain traumas. In a dermatological patient with high number of tattoos is important to examine the patient’sfrom the point of view of potential psychodermatologic diseases.