Nostalgia: A Psychological Resource (Essays in Social Psychology) - Softcover

Buch 10 von 12: Essays in Social Psychology

Routledge, Clay

 
9781848725171: Nostalgia: A Psychological Resource (Essays in Social Psychology)

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Once viewed as a disease, nostalgia has recently been the subject of social scientific research that has revealed it to be an important psychological resource that promotes positive psychological states. This book explains in detail what nostalgia is and how it has been studied by social scientists. It explores the nature of nostalgia, its triggers, and individual differences in nostalgic experiences. The psychological, social, and behavioral effects of engaging in nostalgia are discussed. This volume provides the most comprehensive overview to date of the social scientific research into this intriguing phenomenon that will interest a range of social scientists within psychology and beyond.

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Clay Routledge is a leading expert in the psychology of nostalgia and experimental existential psychology. He has published over 75 scientific papers. Dr. Routledge's work is regularly featured in the media and he writes the popular blog More Than Mortal for Psychology Today.

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ISBN 10:  1848725167 ISBN 13:  9781848725164
Verlag: Routledge, 2015
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