Why Do People Feel ‘Nostalgic’ When Listening to Old Songs?

Imagine your brain is like a time machine. When you hear an old song, it presses play on the memories from that time, and suddenly, you're back in the moment, feeling happy or sad just like before. Nostalgia makes you feel connected to who you were and who you are now.

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  1. A teenager hears her favorite childhood song and suddenly remembers all her best friends from school.
  2. An old man listens to his wedding song and feels like he's back at his reception, smiling with his wife.
  3. A kid plays the guitar tune that his mom used to sing to him when he was little.

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