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Scenario

Why brief nostalgic moments hurt so much

I heard my old band's song on the radio and for a moment I felt like that 22-year-old who thought music would save the world and then reality crashed back.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Sudden contact with past selves highlights the distance traveled and dreams abandoned.

Your guide for this
Laozi
Laozi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Nostalgia — its function and its limits?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.