What is “Nostalgia”?

The word “Nostalgia” comes from the Greek terms, nostos (return) and algos (pain).

Nostalgia is a word that is used to describe and encapsulate the sentimentality of the past, whether that be for a certain event or era or even a thing that played a big part in your life. It is a word that is associated with looking back at the past and remembering how things used to be. Some examples would be remembering a toy from your childhood that you made a lot of memories with, or an old tv show you used to watch when you were younger. It is a feeling that makes you cherish old times and it can make you want to return to them but you can never, hence the Greek words, nostos (return) and algos (pain).

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