For many years, traditional costumes like vampires, zombie nurses, and lumberjacks with axes through their skulls were the norm. However, the introduction of social media has expanded the range of possible Halloween dresses.
True Halloween enthusiasts make their decisions based on memes, tweets, Marvel characters, and the biggest celebrity stories of the year. They enjoy putting together the most cutting-edge and unusual costumes to wow pals. And, more significantly, with which to impress online audiences.
According to Andy, a clinical psychologist at Clinic for mental healthcare, "One of the reasons why Halloween is so amazing is because you can dress up and show off in a way you may not typically do." "You might have a completely new personality and be someone completely different. You can flaunt a fantastic costume at a party or when trick-or-treating with your kids. The nicest part is that you get sweets.
Halloween is no longer viewed as a kid-friendly event, and nowadays, adults are more likely to spend more time planning their own outfits than their children. However, family-themed costumes are extremely popular, and parents often outfit their children in a manner that communicates their desired social status.
According to Christine Andy, a counselling psychologist and the education director of The LightHouse Arabia, "Families may incline toward adopting themed costumes that represent their values and attributes." "Parents may project their children's ideal selves through the costumes they chose for them. They might pick traits like bravery, strength, intelligence, kindness, etc. for themselves and their children if they want to be seen in their community as having those qualities.
The motivation for your costume this year can be eerily accurate, whether you mask-up or meme-ify yourself.
Why Wear Clothes?
Adults bear a great deal of daily responsibilities. Halloween is one day when things like work, house, kids, and debts can wait, according to Andy. "Now is the time to adopt a persona other than oneself; we can alter our reality for at least a day."
More than 2,000 years ago, people started dressing up on All Hallows' Eve, the night when they thought ghosts and spirits of the dead wandered the Earth. Trick-or-treating door to door, also known as mumming or guising, is thought to have first appeared around the 15th century. In order to obtain offerings, people could pose as spirits, but they could also hide from the spirits in order to be protected.
Dress-up gives adults room to play, too, according to Andy. "Adults are given the chance to access different aspects of themselves and their creative sides through dress-up. Additionally, it gives grownups a chance to reconnect with their inner child, the part of them that still yearns to play, have fun, let their hair down, and be carefree. In general, Halloween expands people's imaginations through role-playing, imaginative attire, and multiple identities.
What Your Costume Choice Reveals About You
Whatever you choose to wear on the scariest night of the year can reveal a lot about who you are, whether you choose an old favourite from the dress-up box or spend a month meticulously planning a costume.
According to Dr. John Huber, a clinical forensic psychologist and the founder of Tripsitter Clinic, people who want to challenge social norms and stand out in a sea of conformity frequently choose frightening and shocking costumes. People who want to show off their seductive abilities and inner prowess may wear sexy costumes. Superhero costumes may be worn by people who want to feel like a superhero.
In fact, dressing up as someone or something entirely different for the evening is a big part of the pleasure. According to a phenomena known as "enclothed cognition," our choice of clothing might have an impact on and influence our psychological state. It describes notions like "power dressing" when you want to be seen as powerful or authoritative in the business, as well as the vivid, lavish clothes many performers wear on stage.
According to Andy, "our selection of Halloween costumes tells more about our personality than we would be aware of." "There are various reasons why you could choose a certain costume, including the desire to explore features that aren't particularly evident in yourself or the desire to reflect a side of yourself that you typically tend to repress.
"Those who dress up in 'powerful' costumes could exhibit traits like increased self-assurance, aggression, boldness, and control. Others, though, might follow suit because they're typically scared creatures that find it difficult to take risks and lack the necessary assertiveness skills.
Andy adds that dressing up as a superstar or pop singer is a chance to live a fantasy life for a day.
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