I've wondered, what is the difference between learning from the past and living in the past? I know I like to learn from past mistakes and remember them so I don't make the same mistake again, but at the same time, I've wondered if that can be considered living in the past as well. I tend to also get nostalgic very easily. I figured that living in the past is dwelling too much, which we probably all do at some point, but learning from the past is more like remembering past mistakes to prevent them from happening again. I could be wrong but that's what I always thought. Also, is it possible those two can interchange? Like, you are so focused on your past mistakes to prevent them from reoccurring that it is basically living in the past? I've wondered that but wasn't sure.

Also in terms of seeing places I used to be at frequently, it tends to bring a sense of longing for the past but at the same time, I'm able to create new memories and focus on stuff in the present. Wasn't sure where the line is between healthy nostalgic feelings and outright living in the past. I'm guessing it has to do with the frequency of these feelings but wasn't sure. Does anyone find themselves living in the past? Do you think about past mistakes a lot in order to prevent them? Part of the way I prevent nostalgic feelings is not being at the places I used to frequent a lot. And in terms of past mistakes, I like to remember them and learn from them, but I don't think about them every single day.