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Podcast: The Psychology of your 20s
Episode: 396. Homesickness
Description: Homesickness is more than just “missing home", it's a deep sense of nostalgia, grief, longing and also, as psychology will tell us, a unique kind of stress response. In this episode, we break down the psychology of homesickness: why our brains react so strongly when we leave familiar places, how place attachment shapes our sense of identity, and why nostalgia can make the past feel more perfect than it really was. We explore: What happens to your body and mind when you're away from home The psychology of place attachment and why certain lo...