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Name-Letter Effect

Posted by Grant Barrett on October 28, 2017 · Add Comment

Psychological research shows that when it comes to letters of the alphabet, people tend to like their own initials, perhaps because of a sense of ownership. This phenomenon is called the name-letter effect. This is part of a complete episode.