nostelse
Nostelse is a term that describes a specific type of homesickness, characterized by a profound longing for a past time or place that is idealized and often unrecoverable. Unlike typical homesickness, which focuses on missing one's current residence or familiar surroundings, nostelse centers on a yearning for a past state of being or a nostalgic vision of a bygone era. This longing is often accompanied by a melancholic or wistful feeling, stemming from the perception that the present lacks the perceived warmth, simplicity, or happiness of the past.
The concept of nostelse suggests that the object of longing may not be an exact replica of