The Iceberg of Nostalgia (Summer Archive)

Someone compliments you, and before they’ve even finished, you’re already brushing it aside. Someone offers to help, and even though you’re overwhelmed, you say, “I’ve got it.”You know how to give kindness. You just don’t always know how to receive it.In this episode, we’ll explo ...  Show more

A start to the week about the cost of only ever showing people the polished, edited version of yourself. 

All of us find ourselves remincising on the 'good old days' every now and then, but sometimes we can find ourselves getting trapped in the memories of the past and feeling like it will never be as good as it was. This is the nostalgia trap and it can keep us from being present, f ...  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 ...

Nostalgia is a funny thing. It's not home sickness, it's more connected to emotions and a time in your life. But is nostalgia worthwhile? Nascent science says it just might be.

do you think nostalgia is a good or bad thing? in this weeks episode we chat about what exactly sparks nostalgia, why gen Z is more nostalgic and sentimental than past generations and also unpack some super cringe word documents found on her childhood desktop computer. plus, N ...