In search of meaningfulness: nostalgia as an antidote to boredom
We formulated, tested, and supported, in 6 studies, a theoretical model according to which individuals use nostalgia as a way to reinject meaningfulness in their lives when they experience boredom. Studies 1-3 established that induced boredom causes increases in nostalgia when participants have the...
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| Language: | English |
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2013-01.
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