If you've ever felt insane stress and pressure around the holidays to come up with the perfect gifts for the people in your life, this episode is for you.

This week, we're talking about consumerism culture, the early-onset holiday season, and why finding the 'perfect' holiday gift is kind of a fool's errand. We chat about why having more options to buy from can lead to more confusion, why we have such a hard time buying the items that people tell us they want, and how we can accidentally correlate what gift we get with how much someone cares about us.

We also discuss financial pressure around the holidays, what to do when we feel like we're not doing enough, comparison and competition in gifting, and why the simplest of gifts can mean the most.

About Your Hosts:

Beth is a licensed, Ph.D. clinical psychologist with 40+ years of experience treating patients of all ages.

Joyce is a millennial just trying to figure it all out.

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Advice and opinions on this show should not be considered as treatment. Please contact your healthcare provider if you are in need of individualized help.

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