Does your first name have an effect on your career?

What if your first name influenced your career? This is the hypothesis put forward by researchers based on the linguistic phenomenon known as the “bouba/kiki effect.”

According to this theory, the sound of a first name is not neutral: some names, considered “softer” or “rounder,” may be perceived more favorably, while others, ‘harder’ or “angular,” may have a different impact on the image we project.

It's an intriguing idea that makes us think about the unconscious importance of sounds in our judgments. To read the article, click here: https://theconversation.com/whats-in-a-name-how-the-sound-of-names-can-bias-hiring-decisions-263607