
Q: Help! I hate gifts, what do I do during the holiday season?
Understanding the emotions behind giving and receiving gifts during the holidays. I hear about this all the time and yet, very infrequently do we think about why this is the case. Often, someone’s distaste for gifts is thought of as a quirky personality trait, similar to people who either love or hate their birthdays. But both gift-giving and receiving can evoke a lot of emotions. Out of curiosity, I reviewed some scientific literature on the subject. Unsurprisingly, much of