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Receiving gifts or compliments in public makes me genuinely uncomfortable

Public gift-receiving combines several social anxieties: pressure to perform authentic gratitude, fear of inadequate reaction, and awareness of being the centre of attention. The recipient is evaluated in real time while being put in an obligating position — a uniquely high-pressure social scenario.

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Different cultures have entirely different gift-giving etiquette: in Japan, gifts are traditionally not opened in front of the giver to avoid awkward reactions; in many Western cultures, opening them immediately is expected.

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