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Freelance writer @Medium, @TIME and elsewhere. Read some of my latest work here: medium.com/@mheidj
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Why We View the Past as Better Than the Present

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By Markham Heid Verified
| TIME Verified
There’s a reason why no one ever talks about “the bad old days.” A nostalgic longing for bygone times—and a sense that the present doesn’t stack up well against the past—is a common sentiment. It’s also nothing new. Writings dating back to the time of Homer reveal that such “decline narratives” have been with us for quite a long time.
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Why We View the Past as Better Than the Present

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By Markham Heid Verified
| Yahoo Style Singapore Verified
There's a reason why no one ever talks about "the bad old days." A nostalgic longing for bygone times—and a sense that the present doesn't stack up well against the past—is a common sentiment. It's also nothing new. Writings dating back to the time of Homer reveal that such "decline narratives" have been with us for quite a long time.
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Why We View the Past as Better Than the Present

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By Markham Heid Verified
| Aol Verified
—Dougal Waters—Getty Images There’s a reason why no one ever talks about “the bad old days.” A nostalgic longing for bygone times—and a sense that the present doesn’t stack up well against the past—is a common sentiment. It’s also nothing new. Writings dating back to the time of Homer reveal that such “decline narratives” have been with us for quite a long time.
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