Open AccessThe Effect of Personal and Relationship Dynamics as it Relates to Customs of Gift Exchanging and Vice Versa
Author(s) -
Rea Karwal
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
canadian journal of family and youth
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1718-9748
DOI - 10.29173/cjfy29625
Subject(s) - affection , romance , order (exchange) , social psychology , dynamics (music) , perception , psychology , versa , sociology , advertising , business , psychoanalysis , pedagogy , finance , database , neuroscience , computer science
Gift giving practices vary across cultures, occasions, and sentiments. The practice of giving and receiving gifts is often associated with displays of affection; and socially speaking, portray care, love, commitment and security. The purpose of this paper is to focus on personal as well as relationship dynamics that effect gifting rituals within romantic relations and vice versa. In order to do this, I shall be reviewing and discussing present literature central to the topics of love languages, attachment styles, gifting perceptions, commitment, and ulterior motives; all of which play critical roles in personal and relationship development.