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The science of nostalgia

Chapter 1

From disease to cure

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Chapter 2

The brain on memory lane

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Chapter 3

The triggers of comfort

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Chapter 4

The power of looking back

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Master of The science of nostalgia

Ch 1 · From disease to cure
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futura The shift to psychoanalysis

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futura The Swiss mercenary sickness

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The Memory Mender

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futura The modern mental resource

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futura The Science of Nostalgia

What they called a deadly Swiss disease is the medicine that keeps our minds resilient.

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The shift to psychoanalysis

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Fun Fact

Swiss cow songs: In the 1700s, playing a specific cow-herding song called 'Kuhreihen' was banned because it made Swiss soldiers dangerously homesick.

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Glossary
nostalgia (noun)
A sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past. In 1688, Swiss physician Johannes Hofer coined the term to describe a fatal malady affecting homesick soldiers.

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Quiz

Which group of people was first diagnosed with nostalgia in the 17th century?

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Gossip

Which era would you visit?

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What does the Greek root 'algos' mean in the word nostalgia?

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Why did French commanders ban Swiss cow-herding songs in the 1700s?

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What unusual physical symptom did 18th-century doctors attribute to nostalgia?

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Who coined the medical term 'nostalgia' in 1688?

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How did 19th-century military doctors in the US Civil War view nostalgia?

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What does the Greek root 'nostos' mean in the word nostalgia?

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In what year did psychologist Constantine Sedikides begin modern nostalgia research at the University of Southampton?

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