A few years ago, Sara Aiken planned the perfect romantic Christmas celebration with her husband, Ken. She made eggs Benedict, bacon and Bloody Mary cocktails for brunch. Then the couple lounged around in their pajamas and exchanged gifts. Ms. Aiken gave her husband a foul-weather jacket for sailing, some history More
If you clicked on the headline to this story, one thing is obvious: You really saved your Christmas shopping until the last minute. That said, here are a few well-researched tips that might come in handy as you start swiping that credit card: — Don’t Feel Too Bad If You More
The holidays are a time for giving and receiving presents, gifts and cheer. Two new studies conducted by researchers at the University of Chicago and Northwestern University show that giving to others makes us happier than giving to ourselves. “If you want to sustain happiness over time, past research tells More
New U.S. research has found that we may get longer-lasting happiness by giving to others, rather than receiving for ourselves. Carried out by psychologists from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, the new research involved a series of experiments to see More
The happiness we feel after a particular event diminishes each time we experience it, but giving to others may be the exception to the rule. More
Giving kids books as presents always feels good. It might not elicit the joy that a new gadget might, but there is comfort to knowing that what you are giving is unambiguously good for them and not potentially addling their brains. What about audiobooks? Daniel Willingham, a professor of psychology at More
