2026-08-06 – News – www.theguardian.com
There’s a difference between longing for the past and assuming it was better, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. The trick is knowing which you’re feeling
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Is nostalgia a negative emotion? I often feel nostalgic these days. It is a background noise that I am trying to ignore.
It was especially present during the pandemic, when my nostalgia seemed to spread into a species of grief for lost places and activities. I find myself thinking sadly about places I won’t be able to visit for a very long time.
