Is body piercing a form of self mutilation, or is it a form of body art? Piercing is not an illness. Piercers are looking for a reaction from others. Peer pressure is definitely a factor for adolescents who pierce. Most young people believe it is the thing to do. It is a form of self-expression. Teens pierce to rebel and show off. .
We interviewed Darla Polk who is the owner and piercer of The Wall, one of the more .
popular places in Bartlesville to have a piercing done. The interview went as followed:.
What's the most common piercing place?.
The tongue and belly button are the most common areas for piercing. .
What is the average age of people that get pierced? .
The average age is 18-22. .
Why do you think most people get pierced? .
I think most people get pierced for the style, but I do have clients that do them for the pain. .
For example, after a bad day they might come in and get a piercing. That's like their fix.
Do people ever change their mind after they watch a piercing?.
No, some people get antsy or nervous but they follow through.
How many people use numbing medicine?.
75-85% Use the numbing medicine, but the people that like the pain do not use the medicine .
of course.
What is the most common infected area?.
The navel has the most problems because of your pants and bending over causes.
irritation. In Darla's, opinion people get pierced for many different reasons it depends on the.
person.
Self-Mutilation behavior is thought to be a way to soothe anxiety. Endorphins are hormones released that calms down the body. Endorphins are neuro chemicals that have been referred to as the bodies own form of opium. Self inflicted pain actually releases more endorphins. So the more you mutilate, the more the chemical you get, and the more you calm down. So again piercing is not an illness.
To be unique, many people pierce as a form of body art that denotes self-expression.
