The desire to push the door of a hair salon and change the cut is very common in summer. But why then? An expert asked the question, here is his answer.
Do you have a hair change in your head from the holidays? Nothing abnormal. According to an Ifop survey dating from 2023, 73 % of French people say they want to “change something” of themselves during the summer. And we now know why.
“The holidays create a clear break with our daily life”explains Christian Richomme, psychiatrist, author and therapist in Paris. Goodbye rigid routines, immediate responsibilities and pro appointments. Hello morning fat, nap on a deckchair and extended aperitifs! With this change of rhythm, you allow yourself to explore repressed desires all year round. “When the frame disappears, our hidden desires invite themselves to the surface”, Develops the expert. And these deep desires can very well be a long square, a wolf cut or even a scan, who knows?
But before making an appointment with the hairdresser, it is important to ask the right questions: is it a liberating gesture or a temporary disguise? Indeed, some people see it as a way of reconnecting to their “deep self”. Others seek to become a version of themselves that they do not dare to be during the year. This second case is likely to be the source of regrets at the start of the school year.
In any case, “This need for renewal is not trivial. He is deeply inscribed in us “. Human is attracted to change. This allows him to feel alive, to stimulate his brain and to remember that he is master of his history. So yes: a simple change of haircut allows you to feel more alive. Besides, this is perhaps the reason why love ruptures lead to this physical transformation.
So remember that if the desire for a hair change you run in your head, think about it. Ask yourself if it is a real deep desire or a fleeting leak? At worst, the hair grows back.
