Nostalgia: a ‘forgotten’ psychological disorder

Rosen, George

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“…78-79) In origin, then, the idea of nostalgia encapsulated a uniquely human ability to draw strength and motivation from memories of the past, especially memories relating to close others. (McCann, 1941;Rosen, 1975). Similarly, 20 th century psychodynamic theorists and clinicians regarded it as a variant of mourning, depression, or psychosis (Castelnuovo-Tedesco, 1980;Frost, 1938;Sterba, 1940).…”

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“…The view of nostalgia as a neurological disease prevailed throughout the 17 th and 18 th centuries (Scheuchzer, 1731). In the 19 th century, people viewed nostalgia as a psychological disorder involving depression and melancholy (McCann, 1941;Rosen, 1975). Similarly, 20 th century psychodynamic theorists and clinicians regarded it as a variant of mourning, depression, or psychosis (Castelnuovo-Tedesco, 1980;Frost, 1938;Sterba, 1940).…”

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Odyssey's end: Lay conceptions of nostalgia reflect its original homeric meaning.

Hepper¹,

Ritchie²,

Sedikides³

et al. 2012

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Nostalgia fulfills pivotal functions for individuals, but lacks an empirically-derived and comprehensive definition. We examined lay conceptions of nostalgia using a prototype approach. In Study 1, participants generated open-ended features of nostalgia, which were coded into categories. In Study 2, participants rated the centrality of these categories, which were subsequently classified as central (e.g., memories, relationships, happiness) or peripheral (e.g., daydreaming, regret, loneliness). Central (compared to peripheral) features were more often recalled and falsely recognized (Study 3), were classified more quickly (Study 4), were judged to reflect more nostalgia in a vignette (Study 5), better characterized participants' own nostalgic (vs. ordinary) experiences (Study 6), and prompted higher levels of actual nostalgia and its intrapersonal benefits when used to trigger a personal memory, regardless of age (Study 7). These findings highlight that lay people view nostalgia as a selfrelevant and social blended emotional and cognitive state, featuring a mixture of happiness and loss. The findings also aid understanding of nostalgia's functions and identify new methods for future research.Keywords: nostalgia, prototype, emotions, memory, self Nostalgia 3 Nostalgia is part of the fabric of everyday life. After centuries of scientific neglect, the construct has recently been the focus of burgeoning empirical and theoretical developments. According to Boym (2001), nostalgia is experienced by almost everyone.Indeed, 79% of undergraduates report experiencing nostalgia at least once a week (Wildschut, Sedikides, Arndt, & Routledge, 2006), as do over half of adults in every five-year age cohort from age 18 to 90 (Hepper, Wildschut, Sedikides, Routledge, & Arndt, 2011). Moreover, recent research suggests that nostalgia serves vital psychological functions .Despite emerging evidence for the functional relevance of nostalgia, the mechanisms by which it operates are poorly understood. A major reason for this is that there exists no coherent definition of nostalgia; in fact, its nature has long been the subject of debate. The purpose of the present research is to resolve this debate by uncovering conclusively what "nostalgia" means to people. In particular, we propose that lay persons' views of nostalgia have a prototype structure characterized by a core set of central features. In examining this proposal, we aim to clarify what contemporary scholars have been studying and to provide new directions and methods for studying nostalgia further. Historical Conceptions of NostalgiaThe term "nostalgia" derives from the Greek words nostos, meaning return to one's native land, and algos, meaning pain or suffering: literally, suffering caused by longing to return home. However, the idea existed long before the word. In probably its first exploration in classical literature, the theme of nostalgia runs strongly through Homer's Odyssey, in which the hero Odysseus nurtures memories of Ithaca and his family throughout his lon...

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Section: Historical Conceptions Of Nostalgiamentioning

confidence: 99%

Odyssey's end: Lay conceptions of nostalgia reflect its original homeric meaning.

Hepper¹,

Ritchie²,

Sedikides³

et al. 2012

Emotion

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583

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“…This exposure caused "vital spirits [to] constantly surge back and forth through the nerve fibers in which the impressions of the native land are stored." 2 Today, there is a clearer sense of what causes homesickness and how it can be prevented and treated. Comprehensive historical 1,3,4 and contemporary 5,6 reviews of the literature are available.…”

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Preventing and Treating Homesickness

Thurber

Walton

2007

Pediatrics

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Homesickness is the distress and functional impairment caused by an actual or anticipated separation from home and attachment objects such as parents. It is characterized by acute longing and preoccupying thoughts of home. Almost all children, adolescents, and adults experience some degree of homesickness when they are apart from familiar people and environments. Pediatricians and other health care professionals are in a unique position to assist families in understanding the etiology, prevention, and treatment of homesickness. In the case of planned separations, such as summer camp, techniques are provided that may aid in prevention. In the case of unanticipated or traumatic separations, such as hospitalization, effective treatment strategies are available.

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“…Johannes Hofer (1994) emphasized that homesickness was an illness of younger people, who were socially lonely in unfamiliar countries, whereas Scheuchzer (1731) concluded that the cause of homesick feelings among Swiss soldiers in France was the defect of the refined Swiss air mercenaries (see Rosen, 1975). Jaspers' doctoral dissertation in 1909 named "Heimweh und Verbrechen" (Homesickness and Crime) brought up new impulses.…”

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The relation of blue-collar homesickness and loneliness with altruism, conscientiousness, and performance: the moderating effect of relatives presence

Suer¹

2015

Pressacademia

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This paper has focused on an uncared issue on the part of human resource management that of homesickness and loneliness. This research emphasizes the importance of addressing blue-collar employees' homesickness and loneliness at work in terms of their possible effects for work behaviors. Better understanding of these effects is expected to contribute to the organizational behavior literature on a rather neglected topic about expats. The research presents evidence from research on blue-collar employees in Turkey, who are working in an Istanbul based electrical contracting company and coming from other cities. In the study, the relationship among the variables of homesickness, loneliness, performance, and two dimensions of organizational citizenship behavior (altruism and conscientiousness) are examined. Survey method was used to gather data from 150 participants and the analysis was conducted with SPSS 20. According to the results of the study, homesickness and loneliness are positively related and they have been found to negatively affect performance and the two dimensions of organizational citizenship behavior. The moderating role of relatives' presence in the construction yard was also searched and partial support was obtained. Although employees experienced homesickness in terms of difficulty to adapt to their new environment, they could still demonstrate conscientiousness if they had a relative at workplace. The overall aim of this research was to investigate the concept of homesickness and loneliness in the workplace. Study results are hoped to shed light on issues related to training, and management of stress for employees and developing a supportive network in the organization.

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Nostalgia: a ‘forgotten’ psychological disorder

Cited by 98 publications

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Odyssey's end: Lay conceptions of nostalgia reflect its original homeric meaning.

Odyssey's end: Lay conceptions of nostalgia reflect its original homeric meaning.

Preventing and Treating Homesickness

The relation of blue-collar homesickness and loneliness with altruism, conscientiousness, and performance: the moderating effect of relatives presence

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