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In the second study, designed to test whether “nostalgia suppresses the impact of disillusionment on meaning,” participants were presented with the same writing task for disillusionment manipulation ...

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Nostalgia has taken over our culture. The top-grossing movies of 2023 were "Barbie" and "The Super Mario Bros. Movie." "Hogwarts Legacy" and "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom" were two of the ...

Nostalgia generally centers on the self or close friends and relatives. Although usually focused on positive past events, nostalgia can also include unpleasant memories like disappointment and loss.

“It’s the positive, wistful, or longing sentiment that one experiences when they are reminded of something from the past,” says Deanna Woodhouse, a licensed marriage and family therapist and director ...

I often find myself nostalgic for days gone by—especially my young adulthood. Thinking about days when I could go backpacking with a friend on a moment’s notice or dance the night away at my wedding, ...

For many of us, it begins with Santa Claus. We spend a portion of our childhood believing that one night each year, a jolly old elf comes down our chimney and generously distributes toys and treats ...