# Prof. Adam Alter explains how wearing a nametag can make a person appear approachable

1 Faculty News August 11, 2014 ![](/sites/default/files/styles/246w/public/assets/images/con_043150.jpg?itok=MKfk5LHK)>

Excerpt from [Today.com](http://www.today.com/health/does-wearing-nametag-make-you-nicer-1D80046278) -- "'There’s a theory known as reciprocal disclosure, which suggests that friendships are built on a foundation of mutual disclosure. When you share a piece of personal information — a name, for example — you signal to other people that you’re willing to interact with them. In turn, they might open up to you, share a piece of personal information that further strengthens the relationship, and so on. So yes, wearing a nametag might encourage people to approach you — and, in time, it might become the first step in a budding relationship.'"

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