Nostalgia: Yearning For The Past | HINT It Wasn't Better!

What is the obsession people have for the past?In Episode #381 of 'Musings', only I discuss: the origin and definition of the word, my favourite time period to travel back to, why the present is better than any other time, the mini blissful periods of youth/travel and whether there are any cultures where people don't feel nostalgic.A huge thanks to Dave Jones, Cole McCormick, Whoneedsdollars & McIntosh for the support. Handsome bunch they are!Timeline:(0:00) - I screwed up(0:25) - Why, what & when of nostalgia(4:13) - Wistful longing(10:14) - Pre-emptive nostalgia(12:44) - Boostagram Lounge(19:04) - Our nostalgic moments(27:00) - Summary(31:02) - V4V: The old days before adsIntro Music by 'Signs Of New Growth':https://podcastindex.social/@SignsOfNewGrowthConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcastSupport the show