Our Coronavirus Security Blanket: Nostalgia For Old Music, Movies And Much More

Apr 29, 2020

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There’s an irony to nostalgia.

Coined by Swiss doctor Johannes Hofer in 1688, nostalgia was once a medical diagnosis. However, nostalgia has since evolved into a self-treatment.

Nostalgia is a common response to distress and serves a psychological adaptive function. According to Neel Burton, M.D., a psychiatrist and philosopher, nostalgia is “a vehicle fo…

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