
Originally Posted by
CSAR
There have been psychological studies which have demonstrated that individuals without tattoos have higher levels of self-confidence than those with tattoos.
On the psych and medical tests at BUD/S, they note presence or absence of tattoos as part of their analysis into what type of person can complete this training. As I stated before, greater than 95% of all BUD/S graduates don't have any tattoos. The reason is hypothesized to be that individuals with true self-confidence do not feel the need to outwardly demonstrate their "toughness" or "masculinity".
In other words, "Silent Professional."