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Back to the future: Nostalgia increases optimism

November 13, 2013 by

New research shows that feeling nostalgic about the past will increase optimism about the future. The research examined the idea that nostalgia is not simply a past-orientated emotion but its scope extends into the future, with a positive outlook.

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