Stressed about holiday gifts? Don't overthink it, says U of G psychology prof

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December 22, 2025 • 8 mins

Patricia Boal speaks with Dr. Patrick Barclay, Professor of Psychology, University of Guelph, about the pressures and stress of holiday shopping and ways to avoid that burden of additional stress.

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