Psychology & Psychiatry
Q&A: Psychology professor discusses the neuroscience behind giving and receiving gifts
The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is upon us and part of the holiday cheer revolves around exchanging gifts.
Dec 6, 2023
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Scam awareness found to be best defense for older adults facing fraudster phone calls
Research led by Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, has looked into the susceptibility of older adults to scammers. In a paper, "Vulnerability of Older Adults to Government Impersonation ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Does a 'surprise factor' in gift-giving affect beneficiaries' gratitude?
Gratitude is a strong emotion, usually felt by a person who benefits from an intentional good deed of another person. Receiving gifts or benefits can instill a feeling of gratitude in people who receive them, i.e., beneficiaries, ...
Sep 5, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why you should give the gift of mindfulness this New Year
The start of another year can feel magical to many of us. Even though the days remain short and dark, the flip of the calendar can make it seem new beginnings with new resolutions are possible.
Jan 4, 2023
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Q and A: Holiday stress and mindfulness
The holiday season is always stressful for me. I get overwhelmed with the hustle and bustle, especially shopping for gifts and juggling the different traditions our interfaith family keeps. Do you have any suggestions for ...
Dec 12, 2022
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Health
On Nutrition: Gifts that keep giving
According to a Gallup poll, each of us Americans expects to spend an average of $932 on Christmas gifts this year. I, for one, like practical gifts. (My daugher was thrilled last year when I told her I needed a new crockpot.)
Dec 9, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
When endings approach, people choose the familiar over the novel
When people believe that a door is closing—that they have a limited amount of time left to enjoy something, such as dining out or traveling—they gravitate to the comfort of something familiar rather than the excitement ...
Oct 6, 2022
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Addiction
Candy, cash, gifts: How rewards help recovery from addiction
Harold Lewis has been fighting drug addiction for years, but only recently started thinking recovery could be fun.
Sep 7, 2022
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Delaying gratification: How do children react to waiting in different cultures?
Overcoming impulses to enjoy here-and-now rewards in order to attain later benefits is fundamental to achieving goals. Such delaying of gratification is often measured by the well-known "marshmallow task" in which children ...
Jul 13, 2022
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Easy, flexible access to produce, resources boosts healthy eating for central Texas kids
What children eat affects their lifelong health. But influencing their habits can be difficult, especially for underserved families with fewer resources. However, providing caregivers easy access to produce and flexible resources ...
May 27, 2022
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Gift
A gift or a present is the transfer of something without the expectation of receiving something in return. Although gift-giving might involve an expectation of reciprocity, a gift is meant to be free. In many human societies, the act of mutually exchanging money, goods, etc. may contribute to social cohesion. Economists have elaborated the economics of gift-giving into the notion of a gift economy. By extension the term gift can refer to anything that makes the other happier or less sad, especially as a favor, including forgiveness and kindness.
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