Gift giving is associated with a larger pulse of dopamine than receiving a gift.

Tina Miller, MA,CFLE stashed this in psychology

Source of passage below: http://usefulscience.org/post/gift-givin...

<p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.dailyworth.com/posts/984-gift-giving-when-you-re-the-boss"><img src="http://www.dailyworth.com/ckeditor_assets/pictures/749/content_gift-giving.jpg?1321289102" alt="gift giving" /></a></p> <p>Source of passage below: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://usefulscience.org/post/gift-giving-associated-larger-pulse-dopamine-receiving-gift-bringing-scientific-truth-phrase-">http://usefulscience.org/post/gift-givin...</a></p>

Tina Miller, MA,CFLE
1:35 PM May 19 2014

The individual giving a gift generally experiences a larger pulse of dopamine (a neurotransmitter responsible for the feeling of pleasure/reward) than the person receiving a gift. Bringing scientific truth to the phrase: “It is better to give than to receive.”

<p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.pnas.org/content/103/42/15623.abstract">The individual giving a gift generally experiences a larger pulse of dopamine (a neurotransmitter responsible for the feeling of pleasure/reward) than the person receiving a gift. Bringing scientific truth to the phrase: “It is better to give than to receive.”</a> </p>

Tina Miller, MA,CFLE
1:35 PM May 19 2014

No wonder giving feels so good. :)

<p>No wonder giving feels so good. :)</p>

Adam Rifkin
5:00 AM Jan 11 2016