Nostalgia, a sentimental longing for the past, increases well-being, especially in response to
psychological imbalance (eg, negative affect, loneliness). Recent work has examined how�…

Romantic nostalgia, or the sentimental longing and wistful affection towards a romantic
partner (Evans et al., in press), is a type of nostalgia pertaining to relationships that has not�…

Nostalgia is an emotion that confers psychological benefits. The literature has neglected
romantic nostalgia—that is, nostalgia specifically for past experiences shared with one's�…

Recent research on relationship nostalgia, a sentimental longing for the past of one's
romantic relationship, has shown to improve commitment, which should protect against�…

Nostalgia, a sentimental longing for the past, is beneficial for romantic relationship well-
being. The opposite is true, however, for more avoidantly attached persons. Nonetheless, no�…

People often reflect nostalgicallyon the momentous occasions of their relationships.
Experiencing romantic nostalgia–nostalgia for shared experiences with one's current�…

We conducted two studies to understand if reminiscing about early parts of a romantic
relationship can increase positive affect and relationship satisfaction. In Study 1, we�…

The current research tested whether attachment-related avoidance interacts with nostalgia
to predict individuals' orientation towards romantic relationships. In Study 1, participants�…

Previous research has shown that nostalgia is a highly social emotion that provides a sense
of social connectedness. In the present research, we tested a social motivational function of�…

Romantic relationships help people meet needs for connection and emotional and sexual
fulfillment. In the current research, we investigate an unexplored response to feeling�…