# What’s the point of giving gifts? An anthropologist explains this ancient part of being human

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/whats-the-point-of-giving-gifts-an-anthropologist-explains-this-ancient-part-of-being-human-2/
- Published: 2023-12-18T09:45:14-06:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo credit: Roman Odintsov via Pexels. Article by Chip Colwell. The Conversation – December 12, 2023. Have you planned out your holiday gift giving yet? If you’re anything like me, you might be waiting until the last minute. But whether every single present is already wrapped and ready, or you’ll hit the shops on Christmas Eve, giving gifts is a curious but central part of being human. […] Click here to view original web page at theconversation.com