Barefoot Interview #16: Italy's Alessio
There are many different people from all over the world who like going barefoot. Some people like doing it as a hobby. On the other hand, other people who go barefoot as a tradition or as a part of their culture. Apparently, there are many who like going barefoot are unable to share their stories. So, this will be a long interviewing series and talking to people who are from all over and let them speak about their barefooting. So, welcome the newest barefoot interviewee, Alessio. He is an electronic engineer that ended up with working as a sales assistant in a store; he was born in Voghera (PV) - Italy and resides in Tortona (AL) - Italy. Here is what Marco had to say about being barefoot.
What inspired you to go barefoot?
I've been hating constrictive shoes for years and started to wear flip flops all years around awhile back until I stepped into "The barefoot book" by Daniel Howell Ph.D. that completely enlighten me about the benefits and the pleasure of going barefoot.
What are some of the reasons you like going barefoot?
I like going barefoot because of the hubris of health benefits, like improved posture, biomechanics, balance, proprioception and thermoregulation and because it's pleasant touching the earth, it's like exploring the environment with an additional sense (tactile information indeed), and it's how we evolved, an important point for me since I'm passionate about evolution and nature.
Name some places you like going barefoot.
Everywhere!
Where would you like to try and go barefoot that you haven't done so?
At work but it's merely a utopia being allowed to be barefoot at the workplace.
Why do you think people should go barefoot more often besides at home and the beach?
I think because of the aforementioned benefits and the well-proven harm provoked by wearing bad shoes, but I don't mean to force anyone, I advocate for the freedom of choice.
Give us a story of a time you went barefoot and had a lot of fun doing it.
The first time I managed to go barefoot on the snow, after some minutes of cold adaptation I had a lot of fun.
Why do you think some stores have banned going barefoot?
They are stuck to the many bogus myths or, at least, they use them to justify their fear about a "different" choice probably perceived by someone as somewhat threatening.
Fortunately, in my country, there are no bans.
If possible, please share any of your barefooting experiences.
I like hiking, it's amazing to feel different soils under your soles and push your limits being in direct contact with nature.
Since going barefoot is healthy, why do you think people deny it?
Because they are scared being brainwashed from the childhood of the aforementioned bogus myths like dirt, punctures, wounds, rudeness etc...
Finish this analogy: Someone who does not want to go barefoot is like...
Someone who does not want to go barefoot. I don't like generalizations.
What would you say to someone who thinking going barefoot is gross?
He totally misunderstood nature's laws and our role in nature and he deny pleasure and health for the sake of some empty constructed concept of apparel.
I'm not angry about it but just full of pity about the brainwashing that our society provides from childhood that makes us stick to bogus and not logical social norms.
Conclusion.
I do thank Alessio for taking the time and answering these questions and as well as supporting that going barefoot is actually a good and healthy thing. Tune in next time when someone else in another country talks about their likes on barefooting. Remember, speak your mind and comment down below.
What inspired you to go barefoot?
I've been hating constrictive shoes for years and started to wear flip flops all years around awhile back until I stepped into "The barefoot book" by Daniel Howell Ph.D. that completely enlighten me about the benefits and the pleasure of going barefoot.
What are some of the reasons you like going barefoot?
I like going barefoot because of the hubris of health benefits, like improved posture, biomechanics, balance, proprioception and thermoregulation and because it's pleasant touching the earth, it's like exploring the environment with an additional sense (tactile information indeed), and it's how we evolved, an important point for me since I'm passionate about evolution and nature.
Name some places you like going barefoot.
Everywhere!
Where would you like to try and go barefoot that you haven't done so?
At work but it's merely a utopia being allowed to be barefoot at the workplace.
Why do you think people should go barefoot more often besides at home and the beach?
I think because of the aforementioned benefits and the well-proven harm provoked by wearing bad shoes, but I don't mean to force anyone, I advocate for the freedom of choice.
Give us a story of a time you went barefoot and had a lot of fun doing it.
The first time I managed to go barefoot on the snow, after some minutes of cold adaptation I had a lot of fun.
Why do you think some stores have banned going barefoot?
They are stuck to the many bogus myths or, at least, they use them to justify their fear about a "different" choice probably perceived by someone as somewhat threatening.
Fortunately, in my country, there are no bans.
If possible, please share any of your barefooting experiences.
I like hiking, it's amazing to feel different soils under your soles and push your limits being in direct contact with nature.
Since going barefoot is healthy, why do you think people deny it?
Because they are scared being brainwashed from the childhood of the aforementioned bogus myths like dirt, punctures, wounds, rudeness etc...
Finish this analogy: Someone who does not want to go barefoot is like...
Someone who does not want to go barefoot. I don't like generalizations.
What would you say to someone who thinking going barefoot is gross?
He totally misunderstood nature's laws and our role in nature and he deny pleasure and health for the sake of some empty constructed concept of apparel.
I'm not angry about it but just full of pity about the brainwashing that our society provides from childhood that makes us stick to bogus and not logical social norms.
Conclusion.
I do thank Alessio for taking the time and answering these questions and as well as supporting that going barefoot is actually a good and healthy thing. Tune in next time when someone else in another country talks about their likes on barefooting. Remember, speak your mind and comment down below.
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