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Nostalgia is a Greek compound. It is the combination of the word νόστος (nóstos) or “homecoming” and ἄλγος (álgos), “pain and ache.” This deconstruction of the word precisely describes, in my opinion, ...

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 ...

Periods of uncertainty often disrupt people’s sense of stability, control, and predictability. When the future feels unclear, the mind naturally looks for emotional anchors that provide reassurance.

A Blur concert sells out in two minutes, while The Cure’s tour breaks attendance records. McDonald’s commercials star Grimace. Mission Impossible thrills at the box office. What year is it? you ask.

When my youngest child went off to college several years ago, leaving my wife and me alone in our house for the first time in 24 years, I found myself in the grips of an intense and prolonged bout ...

Summertime often triggers nostalgic memories, such as a long-ago cross-country family vacation or songs sung at a summer camp from one's youth. When these memories spring to mind, they can overwhelm ...