When the holiday season comes, what do you give to the person who seems to have everything? How about nothing? Recently, researchers investigated whether it is possible to maintain the satisfaction that we get from gift giving but without actually giving any physical stuff altogether. They concluded that receiving experiences as gifts can provide more happiness than possessions. Not only will an experience please the receiver, it will also help to reduce waste this holiday season.
While you’re shopping: ‘giving an experience is better than giving stuff’
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