Research across psychology and neuroscience shows that giving gifts can spread joy for both the giver and the recipient. That doesn't mean your gift has to be expensive or 100% perfect. But giving in the most beneficial way does require a degree of empathy and, of course, generosity, experts tell TODAY.com. Keeping that in mind, then, the most emotionally rewarding gift from one person to another may be surprisingly simple.
First, there's the relational component to giving, or when we give a gift that reinforces our relationship to the recipient. For instance, you're likely to get more out of taking someone out to dinner than giving them a gift card to a restaurant to enjoy on their own. Tap the link below to learn more about the psychology of giving to others. |
