Nostalgija i mentalno zdravlje

Abstract

Nostalgia is an emotion which was ignored for a long time by researchers in the field of emotions, but has received a lot of recognition in the last decade. Nostalgia is an ambivalent emotion which is mostly positive and related to past events. In this short review paper, different nostalgia benefits are considered: regarding social, individual and existential context. Numerous research papers have shown a correlation between nostalgia and greater self-esteem and positive effect, which is then related to better social functioning and subjective well-being. The purpose of this paper is to offer a synthesis of the newest research regarding the positive effects of nostalgia. However, limitations and contrary findings are also discussed, as well as future implications of nostalgia.