Talk:Nostalgia
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Shouldn't this page mention something about the modern definition of nostalgia- the longing for the "good old days", and often the conviction that everything was better back then? I see only passing reference to this definition. --Ntg
- I wholly agree with this comment, but I don't reall know what to do about it. Somewhat relatedly, I would like to point out that this page has one of the best "See Also" sections on Wikipedia. unless 13:26, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Hi, I'm puzzled about Balraj Singh who is named here as the "famous journalist" who first termed the word nostalgia. A little more information here would be great.
Balraj Singh is an error, an odd one too. I've altered the origin of nostalgia, returned it to its original: Johannes Hofer.
In Spanish it is also called 'Nostalgia'. The phrase 'Mal del corazón' is often used for the depression feeling caused when a relationship ends.
I am Spanish and I can assure that "Mal del corazón" does not mean "Nostalgia". "Nostalgia" is also called "Nostalgia" in Spanish. [1]
Homesic is called "Morriña" in Spanish. [2]
[edit] searching for a word describing something similar but not quite the same as nostalgia
Like "nostalgia" this is a word of Greek origin. It describes a longing for a time period before one is born. I first encountered this term in a book a while back and I have forgotten it. I was hoping it would appear in this article.Smiloid 05:19, 23 March 2007 (UTC)
perhaps too easy, but reminiscence? reminiscent invokes more of an affectionate recollection and lacks part of the 'longing' aspect of nostalgia, as well as being less bitter and more sweet. Dyukanon 21:48, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
It's "Protonostalgia", dawg. It's been added thanks to Dinosaur Comics. I'd edit it out, but it rocks so much!--76.23.95.54 17:07, 4 August 2007 (UTC)
- Just a guess, but is the word you're searching for "epigone," someone 'born too late'? Definition from the O.E.D.:
- "The designation ... was applied especially to the sons of the seven heroes who led the war against Thebes; the modern use is in allusion to this. ... One of a succeeding generation. Chiefly in plural the less distinguished successors of an illustrious generation. ... 1937 H. READ Art & Society 257: That task may perhaps be left to future epigoni. 1964 F. H. BLUM in I. L. Horowitz New Sociology 162: Unlike the epigoni of his time...Mills grasped this problem in its totality."
- For instance, there's set of classicizing German playwrights & poets from the 1820s & 1830s (August von Platen, Karl Immermann, Franz Grillparzer) who sometimes get referred to collectively as "epigones" to Goethe & Schiller. -- Kmbush40 (talk) 09:19, 4 March 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Severely lacking
Wow, I came to this page hoping for instances of nostalgia in art and literature, psychological explanations etc., and all there is is a brief description of it's history as a pseudo-disease in some parts of western Europe during the last couple hundred years.
Am I the only one that thinks this article needs to be beefed up HUGELY? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.7.74.130 (talk) 09:12, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
- Yes, something should be done about this article. I found it strange upon visiting this article that it was in such a bad shape. I'll see if I can do something later to get this article on it's feet and more useful, because it's semi-useless the way it is now. --- Silenced Gamer 10: 56, October 22, 2007 —Preceding comment was added at 02:59, 23 October 2007 (UTC)
