Part 1: The nostalgia revolution. Thew new science of nostalgia
Nostalgia is about the future
What makes nostalgia possible (and necessary)
Part 2: How nostalgia enhances the self. Nostalgia shapes the self-concept
Nostalgia builds healthy self-esteem
Nostalgia helps the self grown and expand
Part 3: How nostalgia connects you to others. Nostalgia strengthens and builds relationships
Nostalgia connects you to groups
Nostalgia helps you care about others
Part 4: How nostalgia makes life meaningful
Nostalgia helps you cope with existential fears
Nostalgia focuses you on what gives you meaning
Nostalgia inspires existential agency
Part 5: Using the past to build a better future. Nostalgia helps you navigate a fast-moving world
Conclusion: Nostaglia and the psychology of progress
