Mad Men and the Psychology of Nostalgia
Journal: Clio s Psyche
Year: 2015

Seven years and millions of fans, Emmys as the best drama on television four years running, Golden Globe Awards, numerous toy spin-offs, displays in the windows of Banana Republic, influence in the design of new Brooks Brothers suits, Internet dialogues, books, a blog, extensive media coverage—all clearly mark the popular AMC television series Mad Men (2007-2015) as a major cultural phenomenon. The series has now ended its seventh and final season. It is time for serious psychological analysis.