The Home of Wellbeing and Joy.
Dr Marcus Bull and Charlie Allnutt are two friends who come together to discuss wellbeing, introspection and their journey to becoming better people. The podcast blends personal reflection with evidence-based advice, offering listeners practical tools to improve their wellbeing and boost their mood. In each episode, Charlie and Marcus explore building a likeminded community, working through difficult emotions and finding joy in everyday life. They lean on scientific research to guide these conversations and ensure their evolution aligns with the best evidence available to them.
With guiding pillars; Introspection and Inspiration, Community and Connection, Presence and Gratitude, and Wellbeing and Joy, Charlie and Marcus invite you to learn, reflect, and grow alongside them, one conversation at a time.
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The Home of Wellbeing and Joy.
Dr Marcus Bull and Charlie Allnutt are two friends who come together to discuss wellbeing, introspection and their journey to becoming better people. The podcast blends personal reflection with evidence-based advice, offering listeners practical tools to improve their wellbeing and boost their mood. In each episode, Charlie and Marcus explore building a likeminded community, working through difficult emotions and finding joy in everyday life. They lean on scientific research to guide these conversations and ensure their evolution aligns with the best evidence available to them.
With guiding pillars; Introspection and Inspiration, Community and Connection, Presence and Gratitude, and Wellbeing and Joy, Charlie and Marcus invite you to learn, reflect, and grow alongside them, one conversation at a time.
39. How to Give Better Gifts: Reflecting on the Psychology of Gift Giving
The Mood Booster Podcast
1 hour 6 minutes
2 weeks ago
39. How to Give Better Gifts: Reflecting on the Psychology of Gift Giving
The Home of Wellbeing and Joy.
Welcome to Episode 39: How to Give Better Gifts: Reflecting on the Psychology of Gift Giving, where Dr Marcus and Charlie explore why giving and receiving gifts can feel joyful, stressful, meaningful, awkward and everything in between.
From Secret Santa disasters to deeply thoughtful gifts that strengthen relationships, this episode unpacks the psychology behind why we give, what makes a gift actually meaningful, and why thoughtfulness matters more than cost. We look into reciprocity, love languages, and new research showing how thoughtful gifts create deeper closeness.
Whether you love gift giving or find it overwhelming, this episode offers clarity, compassion and evidence based tools to make giving and receiving feel lighter and more connected.
💭 What We Discuss in This Episode
Our own experiences of giving and receiving gifts
Secret Santa chaos, budgets, and disappointing gifts
Reciprocity and why humans bond through gifting
Love Languages and how gifts express connection
Why thoughtfulness shows people they are seen
Material gifts vs experience gifts
🛠 Practical Advice for Listeners
Give from connection rather than obligation
Use the Three Meaningful Anchors rule
Set healthy boundaries around budgets
Practice allowing when receiving a gift
Reduce comparison and pressure
If stressed about gifting, shift to experiences or non material giving
📍 Pillars explored: Introspection and Inspiration, Community and Connection, Wellbeing and Joy
📚 References Cited in This Episode
Chapman, G. (2015). The 5 love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts. Northfield Pub.
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The Mood Booster Podcast
The Home of Wellbeing and Joy.
Dr Marcus Bull and Charlie Allnutt are two friends who come together to discuss wellbeing, introspection and their journey to becoming better people. The podcast blends personal reflection with evidence-based advice, offering listeners practical tools to improve their wellbeing and boost their mood. In each episode, Charlie and Marcus explore building a likeminded community, working through difficult emotions and finding joy in everyday life. They lean on scientific research to guide these conversations and ensure their evolution aligns with the best evidence available to them.
With guiding pillars; Introspection and Inspiration, Community and Connection, Presence and Gratitude, and Wellbeing and Joy, Charlie and Marcus invite you to learn, reflect, and grow alongside them, one conversation at a time.
