Feeling nostalgic about the past increases optimism and makes people less anxious about the future, reveals a new study.
The research from the University of Southampton examined the idea that nostalgia is not simply a past-orientated emotion but its scope extends into the future, with a positive outlook.
Nostalgia Rules During Holiday Times
During a vacation, or a trip to a familiar place, we may feel nostalgic thinking of loved or of earlier times spent with friends and family.
Advertisement
In one of the reported studies, researchers asked participants to bring to mind a nostalgic event and write about it. The number of optimistic words included in the narrative was compared to a control group who were asked to recall and write about an ordinary event. The nostalgic narratives contained a significantly higher proportion of optimistic expressions than the ordinary stories.
A further study capitalised on music's capacity to evoke nostalgia. Participants listened to either a nostalgic or control song (which had been previously validated). Those who listened to the nostalgic song reported higher levels of optimism than those who listened to the control song.
![Nostalgia Could Be the Way We Cope With Loneliness]( "Nostalgia Could Be the Way We Cope With Loneliness")
A new research says nostalgia may be more than a sentimental mood, it could be the way we cope with feelings of loneliness and isolation.
In a final study, participants were presented with song lyrics that half the group had previously identified to be nostalgic. They were then asked to complete questions about how they felt. Those who read the personally nostalgic lyrics reported higher levels of optimism than those who read the control lyrics.
Dr Tim Wildschut, co-author of the study said that it was found that nostalgia raises self-esteem which in turn heightens optimism.
The studies have shown that nostalgia does have the capacity to facilitate perceptions of a more positive future. Memories of the past can help to maintain current feelings of self-worth and can contribute to a brighter outlook on the future.
The study is published in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin.
Source: ANI
Nostalgia Could Be the Way We Cope With Loneliness
A new research says nostalgia may be more than a sentimental mood, it could be the way we cope with feelings of loneliness and isolation.
Advertisement
In a final study, participants were presented with song lyrics that half the group had previously identified to be nostalgic. They were then asked to complete questions about how they felt. Those who read the personally nostalgic lyrics reported higher levels of optimism than those who read the control lyrics.
Dr Tim Wildschut, co-author of the study said that it was found that nostalgia raises self-esteem which in turn heightens optimism.
The studies have shown that nostalgia does have the capacity to facilitate perceptions of a more positive future. Memories of the past can help to maintain current feelings of self-worth and can contribute to a brighter outlook on the future.
The study is published in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin.
Source: ANI
Arabic Ice Cream Nostalgia Brings Syrian Refugees to Tears
An enticing aroma of vanilla, gum Arabic, boiled milk and pistachios; the rhythmic pounding of wooden mallets deep into stainless steel vats; the clink of spoons on glass accompanying cheerful conversation.
Advertisement
 Old and Stooped in Nostalgia: Science Has A ReasonRemembering old events often makes us nostalgic. Now, researchers have explained this phenomenon with the help of a computer model, which has suggested that newborn brain cells add | Advertisement
|
Advertisement
Latest Lifestyle and Wellness News
Prolonged sitting among office goers, pose risk of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, hypertension, and certain types of cancers.
Yogurt's protein and fat content demonstrated its unidentified deodorizing properties against garlic's pungent odor.
People who smoke tobacco and cannabis have an increased risk of depression and anxiety than those who use either substance alone or not at all.
Research reveals the association between cognitive impairment and physically demanding careers, emphasizing the need for preventative strategies.
Excessive and protracted sedentary mode of life can result in cardiovascular problems, loss of muscle mass, increased body fat, and more.
