The term was coined by a Swiss doctor in the 17th century to describe the homesickness experienced by mercenaries fighting far from home (from the Greek ‘nostos' – the desire to return home – and ‘algos', meaning pain). That's not so different from how we use the term to).
ANEMOIA: WHY AM I NOSTALGIC FOR A TIME I DIDN'T KNOW OR A PLACE I'VE NEVER BEEN?
Jul 27, 2023
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