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Plain English with Derek Thompson cover image

How to Be Happy and the Science of Cognitive Time Travel

Plain English with Derek Thompson

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Nostalgia Can Obscure Pain

Nostalgia allows individuals to romanticize past experiences, even when those experiences were challenging or painful. The act of reflecting on past music can trigger feelings of fondness, overshadowing the difficulties faced during that time. This suggests that within our suffering, there may exist hidden layers of nostalgia that can only be unearthed through the lens of time, transforming our perspective on past events.

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