When Good Memories Go Bad: The Distorting Power of Nostalgia

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(2:45) When Good Memories Go Bad: The Distorting Power of Nostalgia

(4:44) The Allure and Deception of Nostalgia

(9:33) How Nostalgia Works

(15:31) The Consequences and Implications of Distorted Nostalgic Memories

(19:50) How to Navigate Nostalgia with Awareness

(30:34) cj’s recommendation: The Handshake From Game 6 of the Dallas-Winnipeg Series

(34:06) Jeff’s Recommendation: Hannah Gadsby’s Douglas

Memory is a tricky, fuzzy thing; your recollection of past experiences may be funny, clever, and enchanting, but if viewed again now, it may instead feel infuriating, obvious, and obscure.

The word nostalgia is a compound word derived from Greek, meaning "homecoming" and "pain." The modern view is that nostalgia is an independent, and even positive, emotion that many people experience often. Nostalgia has been found to have important psychological functions, such as to improve mood, increase social connectedness, enhance positive self-regard, and provide existential meaning.

In this episode the guys discuss the allure and deception of nostalgia, how nostalgia works, the consequences and implications of distorted nostalgic memories, and finally how to navigate nostalgia with awareness.

Fortunately, only half of the hosts of this show derive pain from their memories.

Sierra made the games of my childhood. Are they still fun to play? - Ars Technica

Rosy retrospection - Wikiwand

Nostalgia - Wikiwand

Jets' Scheifele scores one for dad's memory in Game 6 against Stars | NHL.com

Jets teammates, Stars players, take extra time with Scheifele on handshake line | NHL.com

Watch Hannah Gadsby: Douglas | Netflix Official Site

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