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Is it okay to be nostalgic?

Why so many people long for the past and what to do about it

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Katja Hoyer
Jun 25, 2026
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I’ve been thinking about nostalgia a lot lately. Firstly, I have now reached an age where I catch myself occasionally reminiscing with friends o…

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