Constantine Sedikides

And let's start with the mental side because there's a reason certain traditions feel comforting.

Research by Constantine Sedikides and his colleagues has shown that nostalgia can serve as a psychological resource.

In Southeast Missouri terms, meaningful memories can help us feel connected, strengthen the sense of our meanings, and even give us confidence as we face what comes next.

Nostalgia isn't simply sitting around wishing it was 1985 again, although the music was pretty good, and nobody expected me to remember 17 different passwords, so maybe.