According to Mary Buckingham, hair has long been seen in many cultures as a medium that connects individuals to a higher consciousness. "In Native American traditions, long hair represents the sacred and one's connection to mother Earth," she tells Bustle. "In Egypt, long hair was connected to divine wisdom and [seen as a] conduit to the gods." Similar views are found in Hinduism and Buddhism, which connect the head and hair to the crown chakra or the energy center associated with the self.
The reason so many people crave a major haircut after a breakup isn't immediately clear. It could be as simple as wanting a new look, but on TikTok, creators are also talking about how hair holds energy, memories, and even trauma.
Every time I leave a relationship I cut my hair," read one comment under @ defineyourglow's viral video about how hair holds onto your stories. Another said, "Sometimes you have to cut it to release trauma and emotions" while another wrote, "I've always had long hair until I randomly cut it. I took off about six to eight inches, maybe more, and I felt something... a release. Liberated in a way.
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