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The psychology and neuroscience of nostalgia

4/28/2024 • 26 min

Whether they’re triggered by looking through old family photographs, hearing a piece of music you haven’t heard for years or eating a favourite childhood snack, feelings of nostalgia often come flooding into our hearts and minds. But what is going on in our brains when we have these feelings? In this episode I catch up with writer and historian Dr Agnes Arnold… Play episode

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How to perfect your coffee routine
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How to lose weight the scientific way
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