Today, I was called by my old (male) name, and I didn't even respond to it; they then called me "Pam", i heard and responded - all unconsciously, no thinking. I'm guessing many old hands here went through this at some point, but for me it felt really affirming, that now my identity is so "Pam" that there is zero resonance left for the old name - and in hypnotic circles, one knows that the name is one of the most powerful inductions. So, yes, I'm pleased!