Why Do We Feel Nostalgic
We feel nostalgic because it reminds us of a time when we felt safe, loved, and full of wonder.
How Smells, Sounds and Visuals Trigger Nostalgic Feelings?
By Lucas
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Smells, sounds and visuals trigger nostalgic feelings because they have direct access to the hippocampus and amygdala regions of our brain — responsible for emotion, memory and scenes from the past. The result? A rush of emotions.
