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I miss being miserable

I miss being miserable

By Audrey DeLorenzo, Contributing Writer September 30, 2025
This mental re-remembering goes by a cute name: “rosy retrospection.” It’s defined as the psychological phenomenon in which we remember past experiences more fondly than we experienced them in the moment. It’s a form of cognitive bias — a way our brains protect us or try to find meaning in our memories. It’s normal and inherently human. But sometimes, I wonder if it’s keeping me from enjoying the present.
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