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How loss distorts nostalgic memories

My best friend from childhood died in a car accident and now I idealize our friendship so much that no current relationship feels as pure or meaningful.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Death freezes relationships in amber, making living connections seem insufficient.

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Worth thinking about

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

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