Nostalgia, a bittersweet, sentimental longing for the past, universally experienced, can positively impact health by improving mood, well-being, and fostering social connection.
Research shows nostalgia can alter brain activity associated with reward processing, explaining positive feelings it generates, while also triggering loneliness and sadness by activating emotion processing brain areas like the amygdala and prefrontal cortex.
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