The title of a person. Ancient people not only had "names" but also "characters". It is said that in ancient times, babies were named by their fathers when they were three months old. This is the origin of the "name" of the ancients. In fact, among the Chinese people, some areas still retain the custom of naming babies when they are one month old. However, the right to name is no longer held by the father alone, but by the baby's relatives.
Interestingly, in ancient times, when a boy reached the age of 20, he would have a "hair-tying and crowning" ceremony to show that he was an adult. When a girl reaches the age of 15, she must hold a ceremony of "tying her hair and adding a knot" to show that she is ready to get married. At this time, she also needs to pick her name. It can be seen that in ancient times, both men and women had their own prefixes. For example, the modern female revolutionary Qiu Jin had the prefix Xuanqing. Extended information
Much of the significant effect of names on behavior has been attributed to the so-called implicit egocentric effect: We are generally attracted to people and things that are most similar to ourselves. But this view may not stand up to careful scrutiny.
Uri Simonson, a psychologist at the University of Pennsylvania, has questioned many studies claiming to support the implicit egocentric effect. He believes that these research results are statistical errors caused by poor research methods. Accidental events. However, the name effect may not exist, it may just need to be reinterpreted. The name actually sends some signals.
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