sjb36
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Some people will immediately read this and think what the **** are you sh****** me. I recently read an academic paper on a study that was in the British Journal of Psycology the title of which was " Does fortune favour the bald? Psycological correlates of hair loss in males" (Wells, Willmoth & Russell 1995) whereby they studied the effects of hair loss in issues of esteem, interpersonal relationships, self image, social perception, attractiveness to oppositie sex etc etc and noted a number of findings. They comment on the signififcant impact the condition has on the person experiencing it ( no surprise there ) and in their conclusions stated:
" Although the relationship between hair loss and psycological distress was predicted, the strength of this relationship is surprising. In subsequent investigations it may be worth considering wheter there is something special about hair loss or whther it is simply one example among many of a physical attribute which affects the possesor to a greater extent than would normally be expected "
Now this is an interesting idea I think. I have had more than my share of reasons in life to adopt a philosophical view point and frankly I am sick of doing so as they rarely offer a definitive answer of proof which we scientifically minded westerners are generally keen on.
Anyone that knows a bit about the Dalai Lama ro Buddhism will know something about their views on suffering. Now my take on this is that arguably some suffering is legitimate and will give the recepient an authority in matters of wisdom. Illegitimate suffering is victimization and is to be avoided.
Could it be that hair loss is a collective disease that has a reason for the human race in that it makes us less prone to the excess of vanity, particularly for men in that we will focus less on the outside and concentrate on other things that will in reality bring us greater joy.
When it first happens this idea of it bringing more happiness seems laughable in that you feel like a dog. And maybe this is the way it is. But there is also the chance that maybe it is not the case and that it is actually a blessing in disguise.
I'm still going to resist this possibility all the way with treatments although I doubt that I will go as far as a hair transplant or wig but I am not going to accept it as a destiny. If it happens then so be it then I have to consider this alternative view that it might be a good thing. If it isn't its another one in the closet of bags of shite to have been delivered to my door.
I'd be very interested to read peoples views on this. What is the concensus of opinion?
" Although the relationship between hair loss and psycological distress was predicted, the strength of this relationship is surprising. In subsequent investigations it may be worth considering wheter there is something special about hair loss or whther it is simply one example among many of a physical attribute which affects the possesor to a greater extent than would normally be expected "
Now this is an interesting idea I think. I have had more than my share of reasons in life to adopt a philosophical view point and frankly I am sick of doing so as they rarely offer a definitive answer of proof which we scientifically minded westerners are generally keen on.
Anyone that knows a bit about the Dalai Lama ro Buddhism will know something about their views on suffering. Now my take on this is that arguably some suffering is legitimate and will give the recepient an authority in matters of wisdom. Illegitimate suffering is victimization and is to be avoided.
Could it be that hair loss is a collective disease that has a reason for the human race in that it makes us less prone to the excess of vanity, particularly for men in that we will focus less on the outside and concentrate on other things that will in reality bring us greater joy.
When it first happens this idea of it bringing more happiness seems laughable in that you feel like a dog. And maybe this is the way it is. But there is also the chance that maybe it is not the case and that it is actually a blessing in disguise.
I'm still going to resist this possibility all the way with treatments although I doubt that I will go as far as a hair transplant or wig but I am not going to accept it as a destiny. If it happens then so be it then I have to consider this alternative view that it might be a good thing. If it isn't its another one in the closet of bags of shite to have been delivered to my door.
I'd be very interested to read peoples views on this. What is the concensus of opinion?
