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[quote=Anonymous]I do empathize with the chronic over-gifters. Most of them felt "less than" as children, either because they were poor, or they were neglected/abused/unloved, or most likely both. And then they got to a point where they were more financially well off and able to buy things. And then for their entire lives, they were manipulated by the media and marketing and collective society to believe that buying things can fill that hole they have inside them - to no longer feel "less than", to feel loved. That giving and receiving gifts can take the place of real love and is real love. That it can fill that void they have inside them that they felt when they were children, and has stayed with them through adulthood. It gives them the feeling of control because they can buy whatever they want to fill that void, to buy love.[/quote]
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