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The 4 biggest gift-giving mistakes, according to a consumer psychologist
- Julian Givi, Assistant Professor of Marketing, West Virginia University
- Dec 6, 2022
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PennyGem’s Elizabeth Keatinge helps us understand what not to buy as holiday gifts.
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A good gift can elicit a surge of happiness and gratitude in the recipient. It also feels great to give, with psychologists finding that the joy of giving a gift is more pronounced than the pleasure of receiving one.
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