Posts Tagged: Gift Giving

A Gift Giving Pop Quiz!

Posted by & filed under Interpersonal Attraction Close Relationships, Language-Thought, Social Cognition, Social Psychology, Social Psychology.

Description: Ok, at the risk of incurring your anger for not having passed these secrets along sooner (it is Christmas Eve as I write this), did you know that there is Psychological research into what makes something a good or at least better present and the differences between what gift givers think is the answer… Read more »

The Psychological Science of Gift Giving

Posted by & filed under Altruism Prosocial Behaviour, Interpersonal Attraction Close Relationships, Motivation-Emotion, Persuasion, Social Cognition, Social Psychology.

Description: Ok so, no pressure, but as we struggle into winter with coronavirus spikes and flares popping up and the prospect of more restrictions, closures, and lockdowns looming, we are also approaching the holiday, gifting season. Yes, I know, we do NOT need any more stress, do we? But, think of it this way, we… Read more »