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Nostalgia: It's Good For You

J. Junker

We have all experienced nostaglia: a wistful desire for the happiness of a former place or time. Psychiatrist Marc Whaley and Psychologist Michael Abruzzese discuss the psychology of nostalgia. Once considered a disorder, the term was coined by a Swiss physician in the 17th century to describe a certain kind of homesickness among soldiers. Now considered a beneficial emotional experience, we look those benefits and how advertising cashes in on our memories of the past. Mindy Todd hosts this interview on The Point.

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Mindy Todd is the host and producer of <i>The Point</i> on WCAI which examines critical issues for Cape Cod and the Islands. She brings more than 40 years of experience in radio and television to WCAI.