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 infidelity …

Aloneliness is the negative psychological state characterized by dissatisfaction with one's
lack of solitude, which is connected to well‐being deficits (eg, depression, stress). From an I 3 …

Because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, reminders of death are particularly salient.
Although much terror management theory research demonstrates that people engage in …

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 …

Previous work has found that nostalgia, a sentimental longing for the past, is associated
with psychological, emotional, and social benefits. Recent research has demonstrated that …

Nostalgia–a sentimental longing for the past–increases well-being, especially in response
to psychological imbalance, such as meaninglessness or loneliness. Recent work has …

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Loneliness arises when there is a discrepancy between one’s desired and actual social
connection with others. Studies examining the effects of loneliness in romantic relationships …

The current work examined the association between existential isolation and religious quest
orientation (ie, spiritual belief uncertainty). First, Study 1 measured existential isolation and …

From the perspective of terror management theory (TMT), the human body is problematic as
it reminds people of their creaturely nature and vulnerability to death. However, individuals …