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Why taking easier names feels like betrayal

I use my husband's last name professionally because it's easier to pronounce, but I feel like I'm betraying my father every time someone calls me by it.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The pragmatic choice of simplified identity can create internal conflicts between practical success and filial loyalty.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Name and identity across cultures?”

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