It was better before

Who has not once said: "It was better before! ?

Moreover, countless shows "60 Years", "Rock'n'Roll", "70 Years", "80 Years", etc.. clearly demonstrate that the nostalgia that recipe. The organizers of such events do not only surf the wave, not just a matter of marketing. They actually respond to a request to an appropriate audience. Artists supposedly "has been" are also amazed at their new success.

As said one of them during a recent interview: "We've gone from star status to one of 'has been' and now we worship! "

The songs are good triggers memories. This song reminds Johnny Hallyday surprises-parties of the 60s. This allows slow to remember her first kiss. This song Piaf makes us remember our first love. And you? There are certainly worship songs that reflect key moments in your life.

This need to relive the past has been fully identified by Radio Nostalgie. But this need, what is it?

In a world where the future seems uncertain and where this is not always rosy, people feel the need to cling to their past because it is moments lived. There is no uncertainty about what will happen. It's like watching a movie we've seen: there is no suspense or anxiety, we already know the end.

They look at good moments they have experienced at times, certainly not always happy, but they were more complacent because of their young age.

Moreover, the brain tends to obscure the difficult times, it seems quite natural to want to relive happy moments.

But today, everything is not an excuse for nostalgia, music, clothing, furniture, marketing, etc.. ? All this is not done to make us forget the daily realities of this life? Is not this a way to infantilize people?

He did not let the desire to relive the past becomes an obsession. It's nice to occasionally remember good memories of this kind. But it's dangerous for his personal evolution to abuse. Especially since the past that we are present at every turn is usually embellished, smooth, sterile. It is more a dream than reality.

By living together continuously in the past, we are preventing us from projecting into the future. We know very well that every great achievement can not succeed without viewing the result we desired. Do not deny the past but do not try to reproduce it as is. We must learn to use it intelligently. Do not regret the past but obtaining experience, positive or negative, to avoid making the same mistakes.

It is not constantly looking behind us we can move forward. We must go forward, turning to the future if we want to succeed.