It is often said that names have effect on one's character? How true is it ?
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True.\n\nYour name affects other people's perceptions through their prejudices.  (if you are named "Dweeb Dorkus" they may not assume you're smart)\n\nThen, other people's perceptions are reflected in their actions. (They may not call on you in class, or speak to you about advanced topics; or ask you opinion on intersting things)\n\nFinally, other people's actions have an effect on you.\n\nThere have been studies on this, you can probably find them in a library...\n\nHOWEVER, your name (if it's reasonably 'normal' and not Dweeb Dorkus) has a MINIMAL effect on you cmopared to other life factors.
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i think maybe it applies to some,  the ahnds can tell you alot about a person, are they well manicured! or are they ragged?  Are they work harded or soft form a life of leisure?  I dont know how accurate it is as to reading the lines and munds of the hand, lenght of the digits etc...sometimes people would get freaked out when i read thier palm, sometimes they would laugh & say it was crap... i guess it depends more on the psychic accuity of the reader, as opposed to just knowing which lines are which & what formation means what...it is interesting reading at any rate...i guess it is about as accurate as any form of divination using the body such as phrenology etc.\n\nI see the answerer before me has mastered the art of  "copy & paste"  And thier information is wrong to boot... the top line is the head line, the middle line is the heart line and the line that rounds the thumb is the life line,  The line that runs up the middle of the hand is known as the fate line...that is what you get when you have an open content "encyclopedia" that doesnt double check thier facts before they allow it to post...
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At birth - to reomve the first sin ASAP. \nThe name - that is sth different. Changing the name, in literature, sometimes signify the change of personality, of wievs, new role, destiny - like in a bible...
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With kids the way they are, they will find something to make fun of on those that are different, be it a name, what they look like, clothes, etc.  If you instill a pride in the name and why it was done even if they are teased it won't matter.  I am named after a hack romance novellist but because of the reasonings behind why I was given the name the teasing didn't matter.
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Not bad at all, it's still your name.\n\nIt's just a nickname that flows with the way you are better.
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I didn't have just one favorite character. But I know one thing. My personality was not influenced by any of them. Sarah Jessica Parker is cute as can be, but I try not to let anyone influence the way I act or live....unless it was someone like my mom or dad. I am my own person whether I like it or not....LOL...
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Names just identify different groups of people to different causes.  The crux of the matter is people's reaction to a name, good or bad.  We are one in Christ, spiritually and not as natural persons.  There is neither Jew nor Gentile, slave nor free, male nor female; for we are one in Christ - Gal 3:28
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Sometimes ones character needs to be put in it's place
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It is true that people tend to have an affinity for people who are like them, so that may explain why careers tend to have certain groups associated with them.  \n\nJust because people may have the same background, does not mean that they will necessarily think the same way.
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Our actions can have effects that travel and/ or we may be unaware of how things affect those around us. As a teacher, I wonder at how i'm affecting these kids lives. Many really like me and i wonder if they'll remember me for a long time (like i remember some of my teachers) and how much do i shape them.
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I don't have an answer but I'd like to share with you my experience of this.I recently worked at a local building society and a co worker of mine was Chinese.He told me he was called Ben but that it wasn't his real name,He'd changed his name to sound more 'westernized '.out of 'feminine curiosity' I asked him his real name,expecting something UN pronounceable............"LEE", was his reply !!!!!
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Not me, I wouldn't change it cuz its the name my mom and dad gave me when i was born...my name is my given name. I love it. If i ever changed it, I would never get used to it.
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Yes they do as it effects your attitude towards other people within your life and community
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I'm not sure what your names have to do with anything.  Your parents picked them, not you, so what reflection dothey have on your personalities or how well you go together?\n\nI wouldn't worry about it.
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You need to know a person's personality to give them a nick name, or a little more about them.
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That really depends on the individual. Some people are really genuinely sweet; I've known many who are, and have many friends who are loyal and very nice. I've been blessed to be around these sincerely nice people.\nOn the other hand, I've known some real fakes, some who appear all nicey nicey, but they would stab you in the back, if there was a chance. So...I would say that some don't really mean it; they're fake!
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Yes..It hurts many .. you are not alone. The reason underneath is that we carry lot many things as trail with our name.It is our  identity- we crave and seek many issues thru  that identity.And when somebody does not care about it,naturally  hurts us. We carry unconsciously lot of baggage with us thru this name identity.So and so family...From so and so place, nation, creed etc...etc....Just come out of it. Laugh it out in yourself  and when next time she finds it difficult to pronounce your name, help her smilingly and just pass on.That would work.The more you worry about it, the more it will be visible on your face and you invite such spots.The secret is to free your self of it.\nGood luck