<blockquote>I know your position is that the past is valuable but that we shouldn't cling excessively to it in a navel-gazing way</blockquote> 

You are absolutely correct :)

<blockquote>I think that could also denote a psychopathology of sorts.</blockquote>

Please see [Mnemophobia](https://disorders.net/mnemophobia/)

Memories is one of my favourite topics in psychology! &#128525; Thank you for the article. I have skimmed it, but will properly read it tomorrow at the hairdresser's &#128517;