To them, nostalgia might even cause people to be discontent with the present and pessimistic about the future.
Studies indicate that feeling lonely increases nostalgia and that nostalgia, in turn, increases feelings of social connectedness.
Americans 45 and older were more likely than those under 45 to view nostalgic memories as reminders of what's important and as sources of inspiration and guidance.
That isn't surprising; older adults have more life experiences to draw from.
Every one of them has stories of nostalgic inspiration — life experiences that sparked their passion.
Persons:
Mario, Zelda, —, Gen Zers, There's, We've, it's, we've, I've
Organizations:
Mario Bros, Pew