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[–] 1 point 9 months ago* (7 children)

I don't think nostalgia and "remembering better times" are equivalent.

I can reminisce about "better times" all day, but the feeling is absolutely different when some old stimulus comes on and punches you right in the feels.

Nostalgia is literally feeling those old feelings, not simply remembering them and whining about how they cannot be wholly recreated.

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  • [–] 2 points 9 months ago* (6 children)

    As others have pointed out, I think you should read the context of what OP is saying.

    Had, then lost. Thinking about a lost time. Literally the title.

    You're just describing a subjective way to process feelings.

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago (5 children)

    Nope. Just recognizing the nuance between nostalgia and literally remembering better times.

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago (4 children)

    I'm not sure what you're thinking is nuanced. They're complete separate and distinct ideas.

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago* (3 children)

    Yea, that's exactly my point...

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago* (2 children)

    Then you're not understanding what I said. Can't help you there.

    Edit: are you confused on what the word "or" means, perhaps, or is it the Oxford Comma?

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago* (1 child)

    lol no I'm not confused. You seem to not understand the situation... sad.

    You said, "you're describing the feeling of 'remembering better times', or nostalgia". Those are two different things. You agree they're two different things, yet you're confused on my point ... pathetic. That is pathetic levels of comprehension.

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