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Study examines motivations of narcissists when gift-giving

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From the University of Southampton press release via AlphaGalileo: Christmas is around the corner and many of us will be thinking of what to buy our loved ones (or ourselves) this festive holiday But what… 

Study looks at reasons for Christmas shopping excesses

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From the University of Gothenburg press release via EurekAlert!: The stereotypical Christmas gift shopper is a stressed-to-the-max individual with a filled-to-the-rim shopping cart in a busy shopping mall. The shopping hysteria during the weeks before… 

Study examines holiday paranoia

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From the Washington State University press release: Millions of families will get together this holiday season, yet millions of siblings, parents and children will find themselves pushing each other’s buttons. New research at Washington State… 

Study links nostalgia to increase in generosity

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From the University of Southampton press release via AlphaGalileo: With the festive holiday just around the corner many people will be thinking back to Christmases gone by with a nostalgic longing. Now a new study,… 

Study points to paradox in perception of gift value

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From the Virginia Tech press release: Holiday shoppers, take note. Marketing and psychology researchers have found that in gift giving, bundling together an expensive “big gift” and a smaller “stocking stuffer” reduces the perceived value…