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Nov 5, 2022 · Names and personalities studies grew out of the name uniqueness literature started in the 1940s (Savage & Wells, 1948); in earlier studies, although psychologists realized that the uniqueness of names affects personalities, they failed to link it with a particular characteristic.
Oct 5, 2020 · Not bothering to remember someone’s name or continually pronouncing it incorrectly, or worse, using a name that they dislike (nicknames they didn’t choose, for example) tells people that you don’t value or respect them.
Aug 1, 2024 · The care we take to get names right is increasingly under scrutiny as Kamala Harris enters the 2024 presidential race. What message do we send when we get them wrong?
Jan 11, 2022 · Casually anglicizing names is not only disrespectful of people’s cultural heritage and traditions — it is also disrespectful of them. Here’s how to get better at pronouncing names.
- Rajat Panwar
Oct 15, 2019 · People with certain names may develop a specific appearance by adapting what they believe to be expected behavior, facial expressions, looks, stance, posture, walk etc.
Jan 31, 2024 · The phenomenon of mixing up names isn’t new. Historical anecdotes are replete with tales of people, from scholars to kings, accidentally swapping names. Initially, these mix-ups were...
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The research found that: Almost half of the Warwick community work or study alongside someone whose name they’re unsure how to pronounce. 57% of students experienced routine mispronunciation of their names. 27% adapt their name or adopt a new name to ease interactions with others.