Reid Chelsea A, Green Jeffrey D, Buchmaier Sophie, McSween Devin K, Wildschut Tim, Sedikides Constantine
Department of Psychology, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC, USA.
Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA.
Cogn Emot. 2023 Feb;37(1):34-48. doi: 10.1080/02699931.2022.2142525. Epub 2022 Nov 4.
In three studies, we examined food as an elicitor of nostalgia. Study 1 participants visualised eating either a nostalgic or regularly consumed food. Study 2 participants visualised consuming 12 foods. Study 3 participants consumed 12 flavour samples. Following their food experiences, all participants responded to questions regarding the profile of food-evoked nostalgia (i.e. autobiographical relevance, arousal, familiarity, positive and negative emotions) and several psychological functions (i.e. positive affect, self-esteem, social connectedness, meaning in life). Study 2 and 3 participants also reported their state nostalgia. Results revealed that food is a powerful elicitor of nostalgia. Food-evoked nostalgia has a similar contextual profile to previously examined elicitors, but is a predominantly positive emotional experience. Food-evoked nostalgia served multiple psychological functions and predicted greater state nostalgia.
在三项研究中，我们考察了食物作为怀旧诱因的情况。研究1的参与者想象食用一种怀旧食物或经常食用的食物。研究2的参与者想象食用12种食物。研究3的参与者品尝了12种风味样品。在经历了这些食物体验后，所有参与者都回答了有关食物引发的怀旧特征（即自传相关性、唤起、熟悉度、积极和消极情绪）以及几种心理功能（即积极情感、自尊、社会联系、生活意义）的问题。研究2和3的参与者还报告了他们当下的怀旧情绪。结果显示，食物是怀旧的有力诱因。食物引发的怀旧与之前考察的诱因具有相似的背景特征，但主要是一种积极的情感体验。食物引发的怀旧具有多种心理功能，并预示着更强烈的当下怀旧情绪。
