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Oct 5, 2020 · Naming and the Management of Self-Identity and Group Identity. Unsurprisingly, names can play an important role in maintaining and advertising one’s self- identity, as illustrated...
Apr 30, 2016 · Whether they focus on it or not, parents are making a choice that will have long-term consequences for their child—because there is, in fact, a psychology behind name choice. According to...
Mar 19, 2023 · Parents may choose a name that reflects their aspirations or values for their child or one that represents their own personal history or identity. Additionally, research suggests that people may have implicit biases towards specific names, influencing parents’ choices.
Mar 23, 2011 · There are also many reasons parents might choose an uncommon name--I'll discuss some that are mainly psychological here and leave others for future posts.
Nov 17, 2022 · As with all complex social phenomena, there are many factors at play and potential reasons. We asked experts in baby names, sociology, gender studies, psychology to share why they believe parents are more experimental with their daughters’ names than with their sons’.
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Jul 18, 2022 · When you think about the names that you find attractive, it is interesting to consider whether any of them are common in your own generation, or in your parents’ generation. The answer to both ...
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Jul 4, 2011 · When people find out they're expecting, choosing a name for their baby can be one of their most stressful tasks. Baby name wizard Laura Wattenberg explains why — and tells us about naming...
