"Nostalgia Fosters Self-Continuity: Uncovering the Mechanism (Social Co" by Constantine Sedikides, Tim Wildschut et al.
 

Title

Nostalgia Fosters Self-Continuity: Uncovering the Mechanism (Social Connectedness) and Consequence (Eudaimonic Well-Being)

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-1-2016

Publication Title

Emotion

Abstract

© 2016 American Psychological Association. Nostalgia, a sentimental longing for one's past, is an emotion that arises from self-relevant and social memories. Nostalgia functions, in part, to foster self-continuity, that is, a sense of connection between one's past and one's present. This article examined, in 6 experiments, how nostalgia fosters selfcontinuity and the implications of that process for well-being. Nostalgia fosters self-continuity by augmenting social connectedness, that is, a sense of belongingness and acceptance (Experiments 1-4). Nostalgia-induced self-continuity, in turn, confers eudaimonic well-being, operationalized as subjective vitality (i.e., a feeling of aliveness and energy; Experiments 5-6). The findings clarify and expand the benefits of nostalgia for both the self-system and psychological adjustment.

DOI

10.1037/emo0000136

Volume

16

Issue

4

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