The idyllic holiday scene — piles of presents, smiles all around — rarely matches reality. I’ve researched these questions through the lens of social psychology, trying to understand the psychological science of gift giving in hopes of helping gift givers make better choices. The first thing to appreciate is that even though we all act as gift givers and gift …
All through the pandemic, there’s been a swift, clear uptick in individual donations to charity. Here’s a quick guide to being a smart, sustained giver: Acknowledge your motives: India ranked a lowly 82 on the World Giving Index 2019, placing lower than Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka. “If you’re a small contributor, it’s unlikely that you’ll be able to drop …
