Travis means “to cross.” And Travis always does. But is it chaos… or prophecy?
In this episode, we unpack what science says about the power of names—and what culture has already decided about anyone named Travis. From subtle psychological biases to outright stereotypes, we explore how your name can quietly write your story before you even begin it.
Someone’s gotta go first.
Might as well be him.
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Pelham, B. W., & Carvallo, M. (2015). “The Surprising Role of Implicit Self-Esteem in Motivation.”
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