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Hidden Brain

We found that people dramatically underestimate how much others will appreciate their expressions of gratitude. They think the other person will feel awkward or that the note will seem, you know, a little bit over the top. But in study after study, we found that recipients felt much more positive about receiving these kinds of messages than senders anticipated.
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1w ago

Fresh Air

Rosanne Cash on the gift her father, Johnny Cash, gave her

And it took me, I think, until now to realize that he was really giving me himself, a part of his heart and soul.

1w ago

Hidden Brain

The Things We Don't Say

We often assume that the people around us — our friends, family members, and coworkers — are perfectly aware of how much we appreciate them. But research suggests that people dramatically underestimate the impact of expressing gratitude. The person receiving the message feels far better than the sender ever expected.

1w ago

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

Wait Wait goes wild on spring break

When I when I first made a little bit of money as an actor, the thing that gave me the most joy was to be able to send money to my mom as proof that not only was I gainfully employed, but I was sufficiently gainfully employed that I could send her some money.

5mo ago

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