The Iceberg of Nostalgia (Summer Archive)

"I'm bad with money." "I'm too sensitive." "I always mess things up." You've told these stories so many times they feel like facts. But here's what no one tells you: the story isn't who you are. It's just what you've been repeating. And what you repeat, you live. Listen in as we ...  Show more

For when you're infinitely gentle with others but brutal with yourself. 

They say "everything old becomes new again." Today, that's baggy jeans, shag haircuts, 90s music, TV sitcoms – the latest version of finding comfort in nostalgia and familiarity in what came before. We constantly look for safety in the permanence of the past, or at least, what we ...  Show more

Nostalgia is not only a beautiful word but a concept you can loose yourself in. So today I am having a deep conversation about the concept of Nostalgia and why it is important to us. Because haven't we felt it all? A longing for something we can't have or sometimes even haven' ...

Have you ever noticed how revisiting films from your childhood, listening to old tunes, or flipping through cherished books can bring on a certain sense of solace. Your past is intricately woven into your present; it shapes who you are and influences the person you go on to becom ...  Show more

Is nostalgia an emotion that's bitter, or sweet? Why are we so often pulled into memories of the past? This week on Hidden Brain, we talk about what prompts us to feel nostalgic, and the harms and benefits of this emotion. Plus, how Donald Trump employed nostalgia to win the 2 ...