โฆ Issue #9 ยท July 10, 2026
This Week at MySLoves
Here's what we're reading and writing about this week at MySLoves. Catch up on our latest stories below.
Featured
The Gift of Recognition: Why Honoring Someone Is One of the Most Powerful Things a Community Can Give
Why does being recognized feel so powerful? Explore the psychology of recognition as a gift, from Hall of Fame inductions to everyday community honors.
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Community Spotlights
The Reciprocity Trap: When the Instinct to Give Back Gets in the Way of True Generosity
Discover how the deep human instinct of reciprocity shapes gift giving โ when it builds genuine bonds and when it quietly undermines true generosity.
Giving Tips
Seen or Unseen: The Surprising Psychology of Anonymous Giving and Why It Matters
Why does giving anonymously feel different from giving publicly? Explore the psychology behind recognized vs. anonymous generosity and what it reveals about humโฆ
Giving Tips
The Giving Life: How Generosity Evolves From Childhood to Old Age
From toddlers helping strangers to elders crafting legacies, developmental psychology reveals how and why generosity changes at every stage of life.
Giving Tips
The Stranger Gift: Why Giving Beyond Your Inner Circle Changes You โ and Your Community
Discover why giving gifts to strangers and acquaintances builds social trust, expands community, and changes your brain โ backed by real psychology research.
Giving Tips
It's Not Just What's Inside: How the Ritual of Gift-Giving Does Its Own Emotional Work
Discover how the ritual of wrapping, presenting, and unwrapping a gift shapes emotional meaning โ independent of what's actually inside the box.
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