17 Photos that make you feel nostalgic

2. Time passage: As time goes by, personal memories become a representation of the past. Nostalgia arises when we recognize that we can no longer experience those moments in the same way, and we start to yearn for their return or wish to relive them. We feel a sense of wistfulness or longing because we miss the emotions and experiences associated with those memories. 3. Idealization: Nostalgia sometimes involves idealizing the past.