When you're feeling lonely or sad, do you rely on happy memories for a mood boost? Is it healthy to reminisce about the good ol' days? This week we're talking about nostalgia, a concept with a surprisingly rich (and fittingly bittersweet) history.

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Sources used in today's episode:

https://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/09/science/what-is-nostalgia-good-for-quite-a-bit-research-shows.html

https://thewalrus.ca/why-nostalgia-is-our-new-normal/

https://www.apa.org/news/podcasts/speaking-of-psychology/nostalgia

https://www.marketingweek.com/power-nostalgia-building-brands/

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nostalgia

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nostalgia

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/surprising-role-of-nostalgia-during-coronavirus-pandemic?cmpid=int_org%3Dngp%3A%3Aint_mc%3Dwebsite%3A%3Aint_src%3Dngp%3A%3Aint_cmp%3Damp%3A%3Aint_add%3Damp_readtherest&loggedin=true