A Professor of Cognitive Linguistics analyzed hundreds of popular baby names to reveal what he felt were the most beautiful-sounding names.
after a devastating natural disaster, of course! But when a particularly dangerous hurricane wreaks havoc over a country, the name of the hurricane will be mentioned again and again in the media."
"This means that we are exposed more to the same sounds, and it is known from psychological research that things that are more familiar to us are generally liked more, a phenomenon known as the 'mere exposure effect.' As a result, the speech sounds contained in hurricane names are actually more likely to crop up in names of the next generation – though importantly not the full name of the hurricanes," Winter continued.
When it comes to baby names, disagreements can and often will happen between expectant couples. According to family therapist Gayle Peterson, the key is to embrace the challenge posed by the difference of opinion and keep working at it. "Your disagreement is an opportunity to strengthen your relationship by joining together to create a successful
team," Peterson wrote on her website."You are practicing your approach to problem-solving, and your unborn child will benefit! Make it a warm and stimulating experience, which connects you, rather than separates you from each other."
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