Nostalgia as a resource for the self

This research tested whether nostalgia serves as a positive resource for the self. In Experiment 1, nostalgia was induced and the accessibility of positive self-attributes was assessed. Participants who thought about a nostalgic experience, relative to those who thought about a positive future exper...

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Main Authors: Vess, M. (Author), Arndt, J. (Author), Routledge, Clay (Author), Sedikides, Constantine (Author), Wildschut, Tim (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2012.
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