Psychologists Explain the Meaning Behind Halloween Costumes
What Your Childhood Halloween Costume Says About You, According to Psychologists
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As fun as it is to dress up on Halloween, it's possible that you were the type who just didn't get the hype and skipped putting on a costume altogether. While many factors may prevent someone from wearing a Halloween costume — availability, accessibility, finances — those who chose not to as children may have preferred to express their creativity in other ways.
"It might just be that they're not interested in a visual craft creative display," Nasir says. "That doesn't mean that they're not creative; it might mean that they might like to read; maybe they are into sports and that kind of takes most of their mind space; and they're just not interested in imaginative play." These people are better classified as observers than participators, according to Dr. Jones.
Whether you preferred reading spooky stories over planning elaborate costumes or vice versa as a kid, there's no wrong way to do Halloween. How we choose to dress up as children might be a reflection on our personalities. More than anything, though, our costume choices — then and now — are a way to indulge our imaginations and revel in the magic of Halloween.