ie: if you became an actor or performer.
or if you had a horrible or abusive upbringing...could it have a positive impact in separating what happened in the past..from the person you are now in the present?
what are the main reasons for people choosing to change their name?
2007-04-11 01:16:15 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
My parents (god love them) named me Peta after the doctor who delivered me (Peter) because I was the first child he delivered. 4 years ago I changed my name. It doesn't really change who I am because the same screwed up stuff that has happened to me in the past has happened again. The only thing it has done for me is being able to enjoy a proper girls name. Name change does not give you a new identity. I was molested as a 6 year old and raped as a 33 year old, so it has done jack **** for me...
2007-04-11 02:15:14 · answer #1 · answered by smc4u73 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The impact of changing one's name is minimal with regard to an abusive or horrible upbringing.
One would need to address the issues involved with one's past before one would expect any impact on the persons' life.
If one changes their name for professional reasons it could have an immediate negative/positive impact on ones life.
2007-04-11 01:28:39 · answer #2 · answered by michael_trussell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Changing it for professional reasons is really no big deal.
I would think that changing your name in order to leave behind a difficult past could be a good thing - if you've dealt with your demons first. If you are only using it to avoid dealing with the hurt, you're only postponing the inevitable and prolonging the pain.
2007-04-11 01:26:22 · answer #3 · answered by Terri J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, a lot of people in my country have changed their names after the war, to hide their true heritage, as they thaught it was socially unacceptable. this does cause a lot of commotion in the society, but I think that some of them made a good choice, as their names were really politically coloured, their lives were easier later on. as for actors, I actually think it's a good idea not to parade your real name to the entire world, to keep some privacy. i believe that changing a name is not that drastic, but it needs to be done for the right reasons, otherwise you'll end up hurting your parents or family. but if the name was really ugly or you wanted to separate yourself from people who had given it to you, then it's a justified move.
2007-04-11 01:47:11 · answer #4 · answered by mimma 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I DON'T THINK THERE WOULD BE ANY CONSEQUENCES. IF YOU ARE AN ACTOR ONE WOULD NEED A GOOD NAME, BUT IT'S NOT GOING TO HELP IF ONE IS NO GOOD AT IT, OR DOES NOT GET MANY BREAKS. IT I FEEL WOULD HELP MORE IN THE SECOND CASE- ABUSIVE UPBRINGING.
2007-04-11 01:28:46 · answer #5 · answered by 10-T3 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting question. I believe people who have done this, kept their rel name among a close circle. The new name was treated like a new nickname.
2007-04-11 01:25:38 · answer #6 · answered by Jorge T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's celebrity syndrome. People in America change it because they can be closer to their screen idols.
2007-04-11 01:19:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋