Response to extreme tattooing and piercing

After reading Manpreet Sokhi's blog on extreme tattooing and piercing I believe it would be true to state that the writer does not agree with extreme body modification. Sokhi upholds the belief that people choose to modify in order to self express or seek attention due to insecurities, overall concluding that the behaviour is wrong.

Below is the image that Sokhi used to back up his beliefs:



In correlation to the image presented I personally do not believe it was done under the purpose of religious reasoning. Instead I would predict it is a rebellion against social norms, a statement of his individualism. However he could just think it makes him look pretty.


Personally I believe this type of body modification should be accepted and should not be deemed bad. The modification is on the man's face and therefore does not affect any other person, therefore what is wrong about it?