I had to laugh about rejecting the fake tree for "being too fake"--we went through something similar at my house. I'm interested in what you wrote about nostalgia and have read about that study that showed nostalgia and returning to the past actually makes you younger but did not know about the risk-taking. Fascinating stuff.
Interesting that nostalgia is linked to inspiration and risk taking and making changes. Totally makes sense with New Year's resolutions although is that more to do with fresh starts? The nostalgia thing definitely makes me want to do things that I used to do that I've stopped doing because the drudge of life has got in the way. Also, it made me think of that Adele song When We Were Young, and those lines that go:
We are definitely primed and conditioned to make fresh starts in the new year, the psychologist Katy Millkman who has done a lot of research on the fresh start effect around landmark dates, found the results are mixed about New Year’s resolutions though. it turns out that fresh starts only work if we really need one. Nostalgia would be a layer of that social priming, I think the bit the intrigues me here is the planning element it can bring. I often find that fresh start plans lack the oomph to get them through January
What’s one thing you’ve stopped doing that you would like to start again?
I had to laugh about rejecting the fake tree for "being too fake"--we went through something similar at my house. I'm interested in what you wrote about nostalgia and have read about that study that showed nostalgia and returning to the past actually makes you younger but did not know about the risk-taking. Fascinating stuff.
New Christmas tree = new rug.
Interesting that nostalgia is linked to inspiration and risk taking and making changes. Totally makes sense with New Year's resolutions although is that more to do with fresh starts? The nostalgia thing definitely makes me want to do things that I used to do that I've stopped doing because the drudge of life has got in the way. Also, it made me think of that Adele song When We Were Young, and those lines that go:
We were sad of getting old
It made us restless
Oh I'm so mad I'm getting old
It makes me reckless
Also... *googles rugs*
We are definitely primed and conditioned to make fresh starts in the new year, the psychologist Katy Millkman who has done a lot of research on the fresh start effect around landmark dates, found the results are mixed about New Year’s resolutions though. it turns out that fresh starts only work if we really need one. Nostalgia would be a layer of that social priming, I think the bit the intrigues me here is the planning element it can bring. I often find that fresh start plans lack the oomph to get them through January
What’s one thing you’ve stopped doing that you would like to start again?