In their paper “The power of the past: Nostalgia as a meaning-making resource,” Clay Routledge and his colleagues mention how, historically, nostalgia (understood as sentimental longing for the past) ...

Nostalgia sneaks up on you. One moment, you’re mindlessly scrolling; the next, a blurry photo, a TV theme song, or a forgotten memory blindsides you. All of a sudden, you’re smiling, maybe tearing up, ...

New study from Virginia Commonwealth University shows that nostalgia increases gratitude by strengthening feelings of social ...

Most of us experience bittersweet emotions when nostalgia strikes. Here’s how to use your longing for the past to improve your present. Though we understand that nostalgia—a sentimental longing for ...

Remember that mixtape from high school? The smell of grandma’s kitchen? That summer vacation when everything felt perfect? Turns out those rose-colored memories aren’t just making you feel warm and ...

Hearing a song from high school, scrolling through old photos, and smelling a favorite childhood snack. These moments transport us backward, flooding consciousness with warmth and memory. Research by ...

Many people assume that nostalgia is purely entertainment, a feeling individuals enjoy because it takes them back to the more carefree days of their youth. Some view it as maladaptive fixation on the ...

Most of us have done it, fantasised about a hometown crush, wished for the perfect meet-cute that started in the school playground… there's just something about being able to say you've been in love ...