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    • Names carry significant personal and cultural meaning.
    • Identity is a core aspect of the self.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the connection between name changes and identity.
    • To understand the psychological significance of personal nomenclature.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of theoretical literature.
    • Analysis of case material.

    Main Results:

    • Name changes are intimately linked to identity struggles.
    • Personal meaning of a name often outweighs cultural or social value.

    Conclusions:

    • A name change can signify an inner shift in identity.
    • It may reveal an individual's difficulty in integrating a diffuse sense of self.