New Study Discovers That Your Name Affects Your Behavior In Some Very Strange Ways

Need proof that humans are inherently narcissistic? This research study on how our names affect our behavior shows that our egos are harder at work than we even thought. Hell, you probably clicked this just because you thought it might pertain to you.

As PBS Digital Studios’ BrainCraft series reporter Vanessa Hill points out, “We write our names thousands of times throughout our lives. The more we are merely exposed to something, like those letters, the more we like them.”

Makes sense when you think about it. You’ll probably find very few people who if asked don’t think their name is the best.

For instance, a disproportionate number of people named Louis live in St. Louis. The same goes for Jacks in Jacksonville, Phils in Philadelphia and Virginias in Virginia Beach.

Your job isn’t even immune. Dennises and Denises are more likely to become dentists, while Lauries, Lawrences and Laurens are quite common among lawyers.

It’s not just limited to names either. The number of your birth month also has an effect as there are an unusual amount of people living in Three Oaks, Michigan that were born in the third month of the calendar. There are similar results for other months of year as well.

Just for kicks, the next you see someone named Phillip, ask him what brand of television he owns. You might be surprised at the answer.

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