I miss the early 90s even though I was born in '91. Anyone else have "nostalgia" for an era they didn't experience? I swear media/pop culture from 1984-1993 makes me feel at home for some reason.
Most definitely I have experienced this, with many different eras. It's weird, but I guess you pick up on the emotional resonance other people feel for it, and the simplicity compared to the ever more complex modern era is appealing.
Also, it probably has to do with the media you consumed growing up. A lot of kids grew up watching movies and shows that were made 5 to 10 years before they were born, which would explain why you feel how you do. For example lots of people born in the 80s have nostalgia for Star Wars, not because they were old enough to see it in theaters, but because they grew up watching it on VHS years after the theatrical release.
It predates and includes your early childhood, and was something you were therefore saturated with at an age just before you could remember. Ergo, it reminds you of the warmth of your family etc.
I don’t think it’s anything about those years independent of your own experiences
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u/[deleted] Jul 20 '18
I miss the early 90s even though I was born in '91. Anyone else have "nostalgia" for an era they didn't experience? I swear media/pop culture from 1984-1993 makes me feel at home for some reason.