Why giving can feel so good

On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti

WBUR

Talk Show, News, Npr, Daily, On Point

4.3 • 3.9K Ratings

🗓️ 19 December 2025

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

The holidays are all about giving, whether it's presents, donations or volunteer work. What's causing the warm glow you feel when you give someone a gift?

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0:00.0	Do you know what you want for Christmas?
0:02.8	A cute toy.
0:04.1	No, I just want my family back.
0:06.2	That's what I want for Christmas.
0:08.2	We'll see what Santa can do, okay?
0:10.3	It's Christmas, so deal could share.
0:12.8	Merry Christmas.
0:14.0	Tis the season to watch Tully on Channel 4.
0:16.5	Stream now.
0:19.9	Support for this podcast comes from Is Business Broken,
0:23.4	a podcast from the Mayrotra Institute at BU Questrum School of Business.
0:27.9	A recent episode asks,
0:29.6	Are boardrooms ready for the new geopolitical reality?
0:33.4	Stick around until the end of this podcast to preview the episode.
0:38.4	WBUR Podcast, Boston.
0:46.5	This is on point. I'm Magna Chakrabardi.
0:49.8	How do you feel when you give someone a gift?
0:53.1	Is it a jittery anticipation?
0:55.5	Is it that familiar warm feeling?
0:58.6	Or are you overwhelmed with the fear of rejection or the weight of obligation?
1:03.6	Well, this time of year, many Americans are shopping for loved ones,
1:07.0	volunteering in their communities and donating to their favorite charities because tis the season after all.
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