Naming Objects Is the Opposite of Thoughtless Consumption.

https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2022/04/naming-objects-psychology/629561/

cross-posted from: https://sopuli.xyz/post/4718483

When we christen cars, instruments, and the other important possessions in our lives, we interact with them differently—and we may be more likely to appreciate them.

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spittingimage@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 2y (4 replies)

Paywalled. :(

starman2112@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 2y
PinkyCoyote@sopuli.xyz · 7 pts · 2y

10 foot wall, 12 foot ladder

https://12ft.io/

NightAuthor@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y

I’ll name it Nolantic

radix@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 2y

Try incognito or another browser. I was able to read it (on Android Firefox Nightly).

PinkyCoyote@sopuli.xyz · 7 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Idk if advertising a new community is acceptable here, no rules in the sidebar, but this is crossposted from my new community !nameit@sopuli.xyz. Pls join in if you find names an interesting topic.

Iliveonsaturdays@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 2y

Go right ahead! Sounds interesting.