Gift-giving can be enjoyable, until we overthink it. 

We stress about being late, choosing the “perfect” present, or getting the timing just right. But research shows that we worry about things that don’t actually matter to the people receiving our gifts.

Dr. Cory Haltman, Assistant Professor of Marketing at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business, studies the psychology behind gift-giving and many other topics. Dr. Haltman, welcome to the podcast. Please introduce yourself.