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Nostalgia Proneness and the Collective Self

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Abakoumkin, Georgios, Wildschut, Tim, Sedikides, Constantine·2020·Frontiers in Psychology
DOI 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.570621PMC PMC7649288
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In two studies, we examined the association between nostalgia proneness (i.e., trait-level nostalgia) and importance of the collective self. In Study 1, we tested and supported the hypothesis that nostalgia proneness is positively correlated with relational collectivism, which entails an emphasis on one's connections with close others and small social networks. In Study 2, we demonstrated that nostalgia proneness is also positively correlated with group collectivism, which emphasizes one's membership in more abstract, larger social groups or categories, and was reflected in increased identification with a national ingroup. These findings offer insight into the nature of nostalgia proneness-a consequential and stable personality trait.

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Authors
Abakoumkin, G., Wildschut, T., & Sedikides, C.
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  • University of Thessaly (GR)
  • University of Southampton (GB)
Corresponding author
Abakoumkin, Georgios
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Frontiers in Psychology
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Frontiers Media SA
Published
2020-10-26
Volume
11
Pages
570621-570621
ISSN
1664-1078 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.3389/fpsyg.2020.570621
PMC
PMC7649288
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W3097404048
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20
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19
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2026: 3 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 2
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Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Nostalgia and Consumer Behavior
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Identity, Memory, and Therapy
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Traits and Psychology
Keywords
nostalgia proneness, collective self, personality traits, social identity

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