Happiness

Nostalgia: Sweet Remembrance

Naturally nostalgic people have high self-esteem and are less prone to depression.

By Marina Krakovsky, published on May 01, 2006 - last reviewed on June 03, 2009

1960s Bewitched, Quisp cereal, the twist, miniskirts, the Magical Mystery Tour

1970s Farrah Fawcett, The Brady Bunch, disco, flared jeans, pet rocks

1980s Moon boots, punk, The Blue Lagoon, Donkey Kong, Reese's Pieces, disco, The Dukes of Hazzard

1990s The Rachel haircut, Monica Lewinsky, grunge music, 90210

Tags: antidote, college chemistry, everyday experience, higher self, legos, madeleine, mallomar, memory lane, new arrival, pleasant memories, premed, proust, reminiscence, report researchers, university of southampton, whims, yellow submarine

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