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Nostalgia isn't just a feeling. Neuroscientists discovered that dwelling on your past triggers a literal physical change.

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Nostalgia isn't just a feeling. Neuroscientists discovered that dwelling on your past triggers a literal physical change.

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Nostalgia isn't just a feeling. Neuroscientists discovered that dwelling on your past triggers a literal physical change.
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