Faculty Mentor
Julie Swets
Document Type
Poster
Department
Psychology
Abstract
Nostalgia—an emotion defined as a sentimental longing for the past—is associated with many well-being outcomes, such as meaning in life, social connection, and a sense of belonging. Nostalgia proneness is the extent to which people typically experience and value the emotion. In this exploratory study, we will examine some understudied benefits correlated with nostalgia proneness: specifically attachment to objects and belongings, expected success in life, and reflections on past relationships with parents. We expect to find that higher nostalgia ratings will be positively correlated with a higher tendency to acquire possessions, positive memories of parental bonding, and expected success in life. In the future, we hope to conduct follow-up studies in which we manipulate feelings of nostalgia to demonstrate causation to these same variables.
Recommended Citation
Collins, Emily; Minlletes, Megan; Ordona de Colebi, Pamela; and Swets, Julie , PhD, "Potential Associations with Nostalgia Proneness" (2023). 2023 Symposium. 3.
https://dc.ewu.edu/srcw_2023/works_2023/works_2023/3
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Potential Associations with Nostalgia Proneness
Nostalgia—an emotion defined as a sentimental longing for the past—is associated with many well-being outcomes, such as meaning in life, social connection, and a sense of belonging. Nostalgia proneness is the extent to which people typically experience and value the emotion. In this exploratory study, we will examine some understudied benefits correlated with nostalgia proneness: specifically attachment to objects and belongings, expected success in life, and reflections on past relationships with parents. We expect to find that higher nostalgia ratings will be positively correlated with a higher tendency to acquire possessions, positive memories of parental bonding, and expected success in life. In the future, we hope to conduct follow-up studies in which we manipulate feelings of nostalgia to demonstrate causation to these same variables.
