Food-evoked nostalgia
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In three studies, we examined food as an elicitor of nostalgia. Study 1 participants visualised eating either a nostalgic or regularly consumed food. Study 2 participants visualised consuming 12 foods. Study 3 participants consumed 12 flavour samples. Following their food experiences, all participants responded to questions regarding the profile of food-evoked nostalgia (i.e. autobiographical relevance, arousal, familiarity, positive and negative emotions) and several psychological functions (i.e. positive affect, self-esteem, social connectedness, meaning in life). Study 2 and 3 participants also reported their state nostalgia. Results revealed that food is a powerful elicitor of nostalgia. Food-evoked nostalgia has a similar contextual profile to previously examined elicitors, but is a predominantly positive emotional experience. Food-evoked nostalgia served multiple psychological functions and predicted greater state nostalgia.
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Reminders of the past, including music or songs, tastes, and scents, commonly trigger nostalgia.
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- Authors
- Reid, C. A., Green, J. D., Buchmaier, S., McSween, D. K., Wildschut, T., & Sedikides, C.
- Affiliations
- College of Charleston (US)
- Virginia Commonwealth University (US)
- Medical University of South Carolina (US)
- University of Southampton (GB)
- Corresponding author
- Reid, Chelsea A.
- Venue
- Cognition and Emotion
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2022-11-04
- Volume
- 37
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 34-48
- ISSN
- 0269-9931 (ISSN-L)
- 1464-0600
- OpenAlex
- W4308179952
- Cited by
- 73
- References
- 74
- Citations by year
- 2026: 24 · 2025: 23 · 2024: 14 · 2023: 9 · 2022: 3
- FWCI
- 11.57
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Cognition & Emotion (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- ePrints Soton (University of Southampton) (acceptedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Nostalgia and Consumer Behavior
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Memory Processes and Influences
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Culinary Culture and Tourism
- Keywords
- nostalgia, food, autobiographical memory, emotional arousal, familiarity, positive affect, self-esteem, social connectedness, meaning in life
- MeSH terms
- Arousal, Emotions, Humans, Self Concept, Recognition, Psychology
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