An Open Letter to The Nostalgic
On the integration of Time
What’s the difference between a good memory and nostalgia? Is nostalgia caused by the mere passage of time or the yearning for a past self?
What is the purpose of nostalgia? Is it a psychic resource to provide perspective or a coping mechanism to deal with the present?
What if you don’t have a positive past? Which memories are unlocked for people who spent their high school years locked indoors due to COVID?
What’s the difference between being nostalgic and hating your life? Is nostalgia a teacher or a drug?
