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Nostalgia: A Psychological Resource

Nostalgia: A Psychological Resource

Paperback

Series: Essays in Social Psychology

CognitionGeneral Psychology

ISBN10: 1848725175
ISBN13: 9781848725171
Publisher: Routledge
Published: Oct 8 2015
Pages: 158
Weight: 0.50
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.00 Depth: 8.90
Language: English

Once viewed as a disease, nostalgia has recently been the subject of social scientific research that has revealed it to be an important psychological resource that promotes positive psychological states. This book explains in detail what nostalgia is and how it has been studied by social scientists. It explores the nature of nostalgia, its triggers, and individual differences in nostalgic experiences. The psychological, social, and behavioral effects of engaging in nostalgia are discussed. This volume provides the most comprehensive overview to date of the social scientific research into this intriguing phenomenon that will interest a range of social scientists within psychology and beyond.

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