"In these cases, one study found, givers may choose to forgo “satisfaction-maximizing gifts” (something versatile and useful) and instead favor giving “reaction-maximizing gifts” (something that will blow the recipient’s hair back).Gifts can be an expression of our feelings toward others, but they also send messages about how we feel about ourselves."
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