The Power of Nostalgia: Unearthing the Emotional, Social, and Biological Roots of Our Longing for the Past

Furthermore, nostalgia is closely linked to our emotions. We are more likely to remember positive experiences, leading to a bias in our recall of the past. This phenomenon, known as the ‘rosy retrospection,’ suggests that people often view their past through a lens of fondness, resulting in an idealized version of what once was. This tendency can produce feelings of warmth and happiness when reflecting on past events, even if those experiences were not as glamorous as we recall.