Political Nostalgia Predicts Political Outcomes
Study Uncovers Reasons Why If You Loved Obama, You Likely Detest Trump
Nostalgia for the administration of President Obama predicted negative attitudes toward the Trump presidency.
Adam Fetterman, assistant professor of psychology at the University of Houston, is reporting the impact of political nostalgia on future political attitudes.
Nostalgia, defined as a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, has become a growing focus of research in personality and social psychology. Though it may seem counterintuitive, nostalgia has been proven to be a great motivator of future behavior. Take for example, fans of former President Barack Obama. When the 2016 election of President Donald Trump left over half of the United States’ electorate reeling, it contributed to nostalgia for the days of President Obama (and his administration), even among some conservatives.
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Twinkle Khanna aka Mrs Funnybones crafts satirical stories and funny fables when she is not running a design business, selling candles or running in circles around her small but rather odd family. She narrowly escaped a gruesome tragedy when Bollywood tried to bludgeon her brain to the size of a pea, but she ducked at the right moment and escaped miraculously unharmed; she is now a popular columnist as well and is currently in the process of creating lame jokes like Why do all Hindu boys worship their mother? Because their religion tells them to worship the cow. She firmly believes that nothing in life is sacred except laughter. (Not even her name, which she is secretly trying to change to Chetali Bhagat so that her columns get made into movies.) LESS. MORE
Nostalgia it seems is in fashion but why are we so desperate to cling to the past while living in a time when technological advancements are moving at rapid speed?
By Martin T Brooks
The Leavesden Asylum/Hospital and Annex in 1937 and, inset, historian and author Martin T Brooks. Photos courtesy Leavesden Hospital History Association During a recent conversation with Sarah Priestly, curator of Watford Museum and Watford Council heritage manager, the question came up, as it does when two or more history buffs gather together: Why do we spend so much time studying history/heritage? After all, it s just a bunch of old stuff . The answer to that question is most likely just as unique and personal as the history and heritage that makes up of the person trying to answer the question.
5 Negative Effects of Fandom Nostalgia and How to Overcome Them popmatters.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from popmatters.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.