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New psychology research uncovers surprisingly consistent misjudgments of tattooed individuals

  • Michigan State University published a study on July 2, 2025, revealing that people consistently misjudge tattooed individuals' personalities based on their tattoos alone.
  • Researchers recruited 274 tattooed adults aged 18 to 70 and collected 375 tattoo images to examine if tattoo features could predict personality traits.
  • Judges generally agreed on their personality perceptions of tattooed individuals, but these evaluations were mostly incorrect, except for a slight ability to accurately identify openness to experience based on the distinctiveness of the tattoos.
  • Co-Author William Chopik explained that individuals generally form comparable impressions about someone with a tattoo, but these perceptions often do not accurately reflect the person's true traits.
  • The findings imply widespread misconceptions about tattooed people and suggest future research should explore if these inaccurate judgments affect real-world behavior and discrimination.
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Tattoos Don't Convey Accurate Impressions Of People, Study Says

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