Nostalgia
Nostalgia (pronunciation: /nɒˈstaldʒə/) is a sentimentality for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations. The word nostalgia is learned formation of a Greek compound, consisting of νόστος (nóstos), meaning "homecoming", a Homeric word, and ἄλγος (álgos), meaning "pain" or "ache".
Definition
Nostalgia is a sentimentality for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations. It is associated with a yearning for the past, its personalities, and events, especially the "good old days" or a "warm childhood".
Etymology
The term was coined in 1688 by Johannes Hofer (1669–1752) in his Basel dissertation. Hofer introduced nostalgia or "homesickness" for the condition also known as mal du pays "country sickness" in French or Heimweh "homesickness" in German.
Related Terms
- Melancholy: A feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.
- Reminiscence: The act of remembering past experiences.
- Sentimentality: Excessive tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia.
- Yearning: Deep longing, especially when accompanied by tenderness or sadness.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Nostalgia
- Wikipedia's article - Nostalgia
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