Seaside more likely to make us nostalgic than green places, study finds

People in the UK and US are more likely to feel nostalgic towards places by the sea, lakes or rivers than they are towards fields, forests and mountains, according to new research. The study suggests that coastlines may have the optimal visual properties to make us feel positive emotions, and argues that “place nostalgia” offers significant psychological benefits.

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