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Nostalgia Means Nothing If We Refuse To Learn From The Past

While nostalgia can be comforting on an individual level, large-scale nostalgia is where the wheels come off

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Sarah Myles
May 08, 2020
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While nostalgia can be comforting on an individual level, large-scale nostalgia is where the wheels come off

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Nostalgia is the common sensation defined as “a sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period in the past.” We all experience it, on occasion — when a particular song comes on the radio, or we spot an old …

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