Four years ago renowned scholar I.M. Nick began studying the impact of name-based vilification on people named Karen.  The first results, published in March 2025, provide striking evidence of the destruction of namism on individuals, their loved ones and environments, including prejudice, verbal and physical harassment, and PTSD. 

See the study at For the Love of Karen: A Socio-onomastic Investigation Into Prejudice and Discrimination Targeting Karen and its Name-Bearers or request a PDF from namesalliance@gmail.com.