Dr. Watts told Bored Panda that laughing at something allows us to gain a different perspective on the situation because we draw back from it. In other words, we become detached from the things that we deemed to be "desperately important," even if for a moment. "If you get good at smiling about things that upset you, it can save you a lot of distress," the psychologist explained the value of humor in hard times.

However great some humorous gifts can be, not everyone will appreciate them. According to Dr. Watts, "it is always a problem when you receive a gift that you don’t really want or are disappointed by." This can lead you to feel guilty about not being grateful for what you received. Fortunately, there's a way to solve this conundrum.

"One way of handling this is to put yourself in the place of the person who gave the present and think through how they decided you were a person they really wanted to give a present to, how they mulled over what you might like and went searching for it. You may still feel that they made the wrong choice, but thinking about it in this way may help you to be more appreciative of the effort they made," Dr. Watts explained.

One of the best things about this list is that you’ll find plenty of inspiration for late Xmas gifts, next year’s Christmas, as well as people’s birthdays. After the year that we had, people can use a laugh or two.

Humor helps your body fight off stress and can even boost your immune system, of all things. So investing in a gag gift and having some creative fun with your wrapping is, actually, a wonderful present. You’re giving somebody a chance at being healthier physically, mentally, and emotionally, after all.

Laughter also relieves pain, boosts your mood, helps you connect with others, and can even make you more resilient to whatever lemons life throws your way. In short, laughter gives you the tools to turn those lemons into delicious lemonade. And we all know how good lemonade is for sharing.

Of course, getting a gag gift instead of that new iPhone, bike, or KFConsole (that last one isn’t a joke, by the way) can be disappointing. Fortunately, even if you don’t feel like it, forcing a laugh provides benefits as well. Fake it till you make it and the world will seem brighter. At the end of the day, Christmas isn’t about gifts (and we tend to forget that far too often), so focus on the Spirit of Giving and being charitable.

That being said, we’re far from perfect (and getting gifts can feel amazing). So, meanwhile, secretly, you might be getting ready for revenge for the funny presents you got—with a hilarious gift to troll the pants off those dastardly villains who slighted you. And that’s exactly how long-lasting prank feuds start. But you know what? The more laughter, the better. Especially during the holidays and while we've still got the trail of 2020 following us.