Learn why people value an item more if they put it together themselves; why you might not be as hard to shop for as you think you are; and three types of perfectionism that might be ruining your life.

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:

• To Give a Gift They'll Treasure, Go With "Some Assembly Required" 
• Asymmetric Insight Is Why You're Not as Mysterious as You Think You Are 
• Three Types of Perfectionism Are Ruining Your Life

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Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/gifts-requiring-assembly-are-more-treasured-why-you-may-not-be-hard-to-shop-for-and-types-of-perfectionists