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Craps
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Why is it ?
I think we can forget everything if we want, right ?
I think we can forget everything if we want, right ?
Why Do We Experience Nostalgia for the Past?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around the concept of nostalgia and why individuals experience it for the past. Participants explore various aspects of nostalgia, including memory, emotional associations, and personal experiences.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested
Main Points Raised
- One participant suggests that people may forget their past experiences as a way to cope, especially when they keep themselves busy with work.
- Another participant questions why memories, whether good or bad, seem to fade over time.
- A different viewpoint posits that nostalgia could be linked to the brain's associations between senses and experiences, although the participant expresses uncertainty about this idea.
- One participant argues that nostalgia is merely a result of faulty memory and emphasizes the importance of focusing on the present instead.
- Another participant clarifies that nostalgia typically refers to a longing for positive memories rather than negative ones.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants express differing views on the nature of nostalgia, with some emphasizing its emotional aspects and others attributing it to memory issues. The discussion remains unresolved with multiple competing perspectives.
Contextual Notes
Participants do not fully explore the mechanisms of memory or the psychological implications of nostalgia, leaving assumptions and definitions open to interpretation.
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Craps
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I think people forget because they try to keep themselves busy with work so that they don't bother to think of what they have experienced with.
I know "good or bad old days" is something stored in our memory,why does it disappear when time passes by ?
A couple with no kid I know about got dirvorced after 5 years of marriage, now he is re-married to another woman and they have a baby boy. But sometimes the man seems unhappy about what he had with his ex-wife especially when he was asked about that.
I know "good or bad old days" is something stored in our memory,why does it disappear when time passes by ?
A couple with no kid I know about got dirvorced after 5 years of marriage, now he is re-married to another woman and they have a baby boy. But sometimes the man seems unhappy about what he had with his ex-wife especially when he was asked about that.
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emotionalmachine
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I'd assume it's because the brain makes associations between senses and experiences (which I suppose are senses in a way). I'm not really sure though... not an expert lool. 
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NEBRASKA NATURALIST
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WAKE UP!
Nostalgia's only due to faulty memory. Grasp the now and nostalgia fades to insignificance. Insignifcance means no importance. Got it? Go baby!
Peace and love,
NN
Nostalgia's only due to faulty memory. Grasp the now and nostalgia fades to insignificance. Insignifcance means no importance. Got it? Go baby!
Peace and love,
NN
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Phobos
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Craps - Nostalgic means missing/longing for/fondly remembering something from the past. Seems like you are asking about bad memories.
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