ABSTRACT

The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered and exacerbated psychological distress, and exposed psychological vulnerabilities, in large swathes of the population. Under challenging circumstances, nostalgia may convey tangible psychological and physical health benefits. We review recent evidence for nostalgia’s utility in vulnerable populations, including sojourners and immigrants, civil war refugees, people suffering bereavement, people facing a limited time horizon, and people living with dementia. Having raised the prospect of a positive role for nostalgia in responding to adversity, we next present findings from a series of randomised nostalgia interventions and their impact over time in the workplace, during the COVID-19 pandemic, and at university, respectively. We conclude by offering evidence-based recommendations for future interventions, highlighting the importance of optimal person-activity fit, diversity of content, and accessibility of delivery mechanisms.

摘要

COVID-19 大流行引发并加剧了广大人群的心理困扰，并暴露了心理脆弱性。在充满挑战的情况下，怀旧可能会带来切实的心理和身体健康益处。我们回顾了最近的证据，证明怀旧在弱势群体中的作用，包括旅居者和移民、内战难民、丧亲之痛的人、时间有限的人以及患有痴呆症的人。在提出了怀旧在应对逆境中发挥积极作用的前景之后，我们接下来分别介绍了一系列随机怀旧干预措施的结果，以及它们在工作场所、COVID-19 大流行期间和大学随时间推移产生的影响。最后，我们为未来的干预措施提供基于证据的建议，