How Does Nostalgia Conduce to Global Self-Continuity? The Roles of Identity Narrative, Associative Links, and Stability
| Autor: | Constantine Sedikides, Emily K. Hong, Tim Wildschut |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Narration
Social Psychology Emotions 05 social sciences Stability (learning theory) Identity (social science) 050109 social psychology 050105 experimental psychology Rumination medicine Humans 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Narrative medicine.symptom Relation (history of concept) Psychology Practical implications Social psychology Associative property Forecasting Meaning (linguistics) |
| Zdroj: | Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. 48:735-749 |
| ISSN: | 1552-7433 0146-1672 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/01461672211024889 |
| Popis: | In five studies ( N = 1,074), we examined the relation—both correlational and causal—between nostalgia, a sentimental longing for one’s past, and global self-continuity (GSC), a sense of connection among past, present, and future selves. Furthermore, we addressed mechanisms underlying this relation. We asked, in particular, whether nostalgic individuals might achieve GSC by constructing a narrative to give meaning to life transitions (narrative), connecting to the past (associative links), or believing in a self that is resistant to change (stability). Nostalgia predicted (Studies 1–3) and caused (Studies 4 and 5) GSC. The relation between nostalgia and GSC was consistently mediated by narrative, sporadically mediated by associative links, and unmediated by stability. The robust indirect effect via narrative remained significant when controlling for rumination (Study 3). We discuss theoretical and practical implications. |
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