Distinguishing related constructs:
While often associated with sadness, homesickness is actually a "perennial illness" or a cognitive preoccupation with the familiar. Understanding its roots is the first step toward managing it. What is Homesickness? Homesick
While we no longer believe in animal spirits, Hofer stumbled upon a profound truth: homesickness is intimately tied to memory. The tragedy of homesickness is that it is often a longing for a time rather than a place. Homesick