Do Nicknames Really Make You a Better Person?

Nicknames can reflect the pecking order in a group, but they can also be used to pull some boys out of social isolation. Dr. Stone says that being given a nickname and not being able to curate our image like we do on social media makes us confront ourselves. It's hard to hide from your own flaws when your friends are calling you something like Mr. Late Nate.

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