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Why Nostalgia Ain't So Rosy

The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

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I Love the Eighties, but I Love Them All the Same

Psychologists have found that thinking wistfully about the past can make us feel really good. One of the times our brains especially seek out old memories is when we're feeling more alone than usual. Re experiencing the past helps us feel better about how things went back day. Past uses didn't always make the smartest choices, and there are people who live through the eighties. If you've read rob's memoirs, i hope you'll find them inspiring.

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