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  • Nostalgia offers psychological benefits by recalling comforting memories.
  • These memories often involve mental spatial recreation of past events and people.
  • Individual differences in nostalgia may correlate with spatial information processing abilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between spatial ability, imagery, nostalgia, and psychological well-being.
  • To explore how spatial visualization skills influence nostalgic experiences.
  • To understand the connection between spatial nostalgia and overall well-being.

Main Methods:

  • 521 participants completed well-being, anxiety, neuroticism, and nostalgia assessments.
  • Spatial visualization ability was measured using the Paper Folding test (SV).
  • A "Spatial Nostalgia Score" was derived from spatially relevant nostalgia content items.

Main Results:

  • Spatial visualization (SV) did not correlate with general nostalgia proneness.
  • The "Spatial Nostalgia Score" positively correlated with SV and nostalgia proneness.
  • Spatial nostalgia was linked to higher well-being, even after controlling for anxiety.

Conclusions:

  • Spatial visualization ability is linked to the spatial aspects of nostalgic experiences.
  • Individual differences in spatial skills may influence the nature and impact of nostalgia.
  • This research highlights the importance of spatial elements in understanding nostalgia and well-being.