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The Pitch: Gift-Giving Research

Stacy Wood 5874 Views

Is Valentine’s Day on your mind? Or on your heart?  Here are some fascinating JCR research findings on how and why we give gifts!

Givers Aren’t Maximizing Recipient Happiness Like They Think

Experiential Gifts Build Stronger Relationships than Material Gifts

Social Distance and Gift-Giving

The Downside of Choosing Gifts for Lots of Others

How Gift-cards Change Shopping Behavior

The Anthropology of Gift-Giving

Why Gift-Giving Makes Us Anxious

 

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