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EPISODE · Dec 31, 2025 · 5 MIN

Ep. 36 - What Gift-Giving Does to Your Brain

from Unfolding the Mind · host Jenia Romanova

Gift-giving isn’t just a holiday ritual, it’s a neurological experience. In this episode, we explore what really happens in your brain when you give and receive gifts, why giving often feels better than receiving and how our nervous system reads gifts as signals of connection and belonging. A gentle, science-backed reflection for the end of the year.

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