Why is self mutilation such a popular fad?

[KennyR]

People who go in for body piercing, tattooing and such usually have very bad self-esteem problems.



(But could it be true? ;-))

[KennyR]

Well, body piercing is a "Look at me!" statement, don't you agree? Attention deficits often spring from low self esteem. Although there are many reasons to get these kind of things done, sometimes people add to their bodies because they're not happy with them. They want to be special. (And end up being just as "special" as everyone else, in most cases).

And from personal experience, it seems that the more body piercings and tattoos someone has, the uglier they started out. I mean, some of these ones who go overboard with it look like they've fallen off the ugly tree onto a stack of sharp metal things. ;-)

Well, that's probably not true for all body piercists/tattooists. It's just a personal observation. :-D

[KennyR]

Mikeymike wrote:
As much as say a haircut, my attempt at a goatee, or wearing brightly-coloured clothes. Do you do anything to how you look in an attempt of self-expression?

Honestly? No. I'd rather fade into the background. But that's me.

I know people do try to make people look at them, but that's not my point. If a girl has lovely silky brown hair, she doesn't dye it bright blue unless she's unhappy with it. Or unless she's looking for major (i.e. more than just usual) attention. Same with eyes. And teeth. And skin. And faces. And breasts. And male bits.

Lolo Ferarri, remember her? Kept making those breasts bigger and bigger because she hated herself, and the breasts gave her the attention she could not get otherwise. Comitted suicide. Very sad.