Nostalgia can help here because it strengthens what psychologists call self-continuity: the feeling that the person you were ...

It has people in 2026 watching Friends and buying CDs, but it’s a feeling humans have been having – and even needing – for as ...

Nostalgia seems harmless enough, and then someone starts earnestly — absurdly — glamorizing the Stone Age. “Damn can you imagine being a human during the paleolithic age,” tweeted a self-described ...

The next time you feel aches or soreness, you might consider skipping the pain reliever and reaching instead for an old photo. Nostalgia – that sentimental feeling of longing for the past – can reduce ...

My husband and I just celebrated a milestone wedding anniversary. Recounting the fun we had on our wedding day—as well as some of the funny mishaps—felt like a great way to connect and amp up the ...

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 ...

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, ...

Over 300 years ago, Swiss physician Johannes Hofer observed disturbing behaviors among Swiss mercenaries fighting in far-flung lands. The soldiers were prone to anorexia, despondency and bouts of ...

Given the current news cycle, you might feel drawn to reminiscing about simpler times. A new study suggests that you might want to lean into that tendency: Feelings of nostalgia, prompted by looking ...

NPR's online Joy Generator draws on nostalgia to help you feel happy. There's evidence nostalgia can be a powerful tool for coping with stress. That's why NPR included nostalgia triggers in its app.