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Why Your Past Always Seems Better Than Your Present

The Psychology of Depression and Anxiety - Dr. Scott Eilers

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Nostalgia: The Illusion of a Perfect Past

This chapter delves into the human tendency to romanticize past experiences while minimizing the accompanying stresses. Through a personal anecdote, it examines how nostalgia skews our perception, making us believe the past was superior to the present due to the absence of those experiences.

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