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Why Do We Experience Nostalgia? Insights with Sebastian Faulks
Bestselling author Sebastian Faulks discusses his views on nostalgia, the human fear of death, and the unique aspects of human memory. He delves into the reasons we look back with rose-tinted glasses, the passage of time, and how memory enriches our experiences. Additionally, Faulks reflects on how thoughts of mortality affect our everyday lives and the advice he would give to his younger self about physical health and perseverance in one's career.\
00:00 Introduction: Views on Nostalgia
00:13 The Purpose of Nostalgia
00:40 Historical Perspective on Nostalgia
01:12 Proust and the Human Experience
01:53 Fear of Dying and Nostalgia
02:05 Thoughts on Death
03:03 Human Consciousness and Mortality
04:06 Advice to My Younger Self