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How to Think About the Ukrainian Refugee Crisis, in Maps and Charts
In the weeks since Russia invaded Ukraine, almost three million of the country’s 44 million residents have left the country. The rate of the Ukrainian exodus is unprecedented in recent history. Europe’s response to the
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Gift Giving: Is It Really the Thought That Counts? Psychologists Weigh In.
As I scrolled through a friend’s Secret Santa wish list recently, I felt conflicted. I’ve always believed that a good gift requires thought and effort. If I just got him something on his wish list
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A Guide to Holiday Tipping This Year
Tipping during the holidays is a time-honored tradition, but because there are no hard and fast rules, it can end up being one more stressful holiday chore. Here are some suggestions from etiquette and tipping
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You’re Choosing a Gift. Here’s What Not to Do.
APS Member/Author: Daniel T. Willingham … Despite the stock saying, “It’s the thought that counts,” gift givers think that spending a lot — on diamonds, for example — shows that they care. When researchers asked people to
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Making Nice: How Giving and Gratitude Can Rebuild Connections and Break Down Barriers
The act of giving can help those in need even as it improves the giver’s own well-being.
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We Need to Talk About ‘The Giving Tree’
Like many new parents, when our first child was born, we were delighted to receive gift boxes of tiny pajama sets, monogrammed baby blankets, and lots and lots of children’s books. We received seven copies
