An academic research page.
Using environmental, social, and positive psychology to promote stronger connections to the world around us.
Category: positive psych
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Making Evaluation Easier for Small Nature-Based Initiatives
There are currently many nature-based initiatives (NBIs) operating in the public sector, all with the aim of reconnecting people with nature and improving wellbeing. While they share common aims, they are, by the very nature of these things, currently separate. While each of these NBIs are more than free to collect their own data to…
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The most ‘nature connective’ emotions and activities
Nature connectedness is influenced by an incredibly complex array of factors, from the activities we engage in, to the features of the places in which we engage them (paper forthcoming), and even to the emotions those places and activities evoke (see this paper for a thorough review). To put it simply, there is a web—or…
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Post-Travel Reflections, self-transcendence, & charitable donations
Can we encourage recent travelers to donate to protect humans and nature?
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Nostalgia & Connectedness to nature
Does feeling nostalgic make us more connected to nature?
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Eudaimonia & Connectedness to nature
What type of positive experiences most influence connectedness
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Nature-based travel & sustainability insights
Does nature-based travel actually benefit the environment?
