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Homesickness

Homesickness

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Published: October 14, 2018 by RHJ Producer

What we now call “homesickness” used to be a medical diagnosis called “nostalgia,” and it was considered life-threatening. Today many people consider homesickness to be a childish emotion, but an expert says it’s nothing to be ashamed of. We all suffer from it sometime and need to know how to cope.


Guest Information:

  • Dr. Susan Matt, Professor of History, Weber State University and author of Homesickness: An American History
  • Dr. Chris Willard, Lecturer in Psychology, Harvard Medical School

Links for more info:

  • Homesickness by Dr. Susan Matt
  • More about Dr. Chris Willard
Program #: 18-41Segment Type: Feature StoriesTopics: Behavioral Science| Diagnoses| Emotion| Family and Interpersonal Relationships| History| Mental Health| Psychology| Psychology and Psychiatry| Social Isolation and LonelinessGuests: Dr. Chris Willard| Dr. Susan MattPublications: HomesicknessInstitutions & Organizations: Harvard Medical School| Harvard University| Weber State Universitytagged with: Jason Dickey| Reed Pence
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