Beware of the Deception of Nostalgia

Nostalgic tendencies can easily deceive us, making us vulnerable to exploitation by those who want to romanticize the past. Human minds are susceptible to idealizing the past, allowing for the manipulation of narratives about a better 'golden age'. Political movements often capitalize on this vulnerability by promoting the idea that life would improve if we could return to the 'good old days'. The 'Make America Great Again' campaign exemplified this approach by suggesting a return to a supposed better past. Such narratives were also observed in right-wing propaganda during attempts to quell political violence in the speaker's own country. The speaker departed from Colombia dissatisfied due to severe governmental atrocities committed during that period.