Case Study; Personalities and Names, Lance Winslow

Often people hear a name and then they searchdeal just like if it were Cindy Johnson or David
through all their life experiences of others whoBaker.
had similar names. Such as David or Cindy. TheyIn the case of Baker it could bring up that of an
might remember a David from the sports team inimage of a baker or those who follow politics of a
High School, one from a non-profit group theycertain age; James Baker. In the case of Lance
volunteered on or even some they very muchWinslow, the Winslow could seem somewhat
admire with that name. Or they might have had aaristocratic and might turn people off or it might
few bad or unfortunate experiences withsound like nobility especially with the lance in front
someone who went by that name? How aboutof it. It could open up doors or turn people off
Cindy? Well maybe their sister in law is namedsaid the psychologist, as people although attempt
Cindy and they remember her from a family getnot to be prejudicial often are without thinking of
together, maybe they once knew a girl in collegeit.
named Cindy or even a co-worker.So, how one uses their name and approaches
The question is when you study names and thinkothers is also important, If you name has power
of people by their name you mind automaticallyletters in it like F for Frank or P for Paul one has
does this and you need to fight that temptation ifto play down the tone of ones voice. In the case
you are to give the person the benefit of theof a Lance Winslow, I was told to be careful not
doubt. But what is in a name? Well, a lot saysto make people feel inferior and also attempt to
psychology researchers. I recently had my namelive up to the high image of a Lance Winslow like
done; Lance Winslow to see if theseLancelot? Yah, like that is going to be easy.
generalizations fit my current personality.But in the end the psychologist told me it is
The researcher told be that the name Lanceessential for me to put people at ease. So, my
Winslow actually brings up images and thoughts ofquestion to you is what is your name and have
Sir Lancelot the story and the lance that knightsyou had you name done? What might people
use to use and that mostly these would bethink of you before they ever even meet you
considered positive images and thus that would besimply because of a name? Consider all this in
good for how people would initially make contact.2006. My name is Lance Winslow and thanks for
The name Lance Winslow of course is a two-partlistening.