"What's in a Name?"

People, their names, and the stories they tell.

by Elisabeth Waugaman, Ph.D.

The Other Eve?

Who was the other Eve? What does she reveal about femininity? Read More

Miss April?

Are the calendar and the seasons accurate? Read More

Why "Mad" in March?

What do you know about madness in March? Read More

Your Name: The Unopened Gift?

What can you say about your given name? Read More

A Surname Saga: You Can Help

Molly Katchpole helped us: now we can help her. Read More

What Are the Paradoxes of Fall?

Spring and fall are transitional seasons. Spring dazzles with ephemeral shades of green. Fall explodes with flaming colors that were always there, but hidden from us simply by the green of chlorophyll. Fall invites us to ponder the true nature of things and our own limited perception. Read More

All About "Eve"

Does Eve provide insights into our evolving concept of self? Read More

Names and Identity: The Native American Naming Tradition

This is the first article in the Psychology Today blog "What's in a Name?" in which we will ponder the psychological ramifications of names, beginning with our oldest naming tradition, that of the Native Americans. Using Juliet's famous question, "What's in a name?" I invited women to discuss anything they wanted about their given names. Read More