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'Nature and I are Two': A Critical Examination of the Biophilia Hypothesis
Yannick Joye,Andreas De Block +1 more
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This article is published in Environmental Values.The article was published on 2011-05-01. It has received 89 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Biophilia hypothesis.read more
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Toward a psychology of human–animal relations.
Catherine E. Amiot,Brock Bastian +1 more
TL;DR: The current state of research on human-animal relations is reviewed, showing how this body of work has implications for a diverse range of psychological themes including evolutionary processes, development, normative factors, gender and individual differences, health and therapy, and intergroup relations.
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Is love for green in our genes? A critical analysis of evolutionary assumptions in restorative environments research
TL;DR: A detailed analysis of SRT's psycho-evolutionary framework shows that neither current empirical evidence nor conceptual arguments provide any strong support for the hypothesis of restorative responses to nature as an ancient evolved adaptive trait, and an alternative model is put forward based on processing fluency.
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Exploring potential mechanisms involved in the relationship between eudaimonic wellbeing and nature connection
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examine the limitations in our current understanding of the psychological mechanisms involved in the relationship between nature connection and eudaimonic wellbeing and explore two potential mechanisms, namely satisfying the psychological need of relatedness and fostering intrinsic value orientation.
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The importance of urban gardens in supporting children's biophilia
Kathryn L. Hand,Claire Freeman,Philip J. Seddon,Mariano R. Recio,Aviva Stein,Yolanda van Heezik +5 more
TL;DR: This work tested biophilia in children by quantitatively evaluating the availability and use of biodiverse spaces, and found no evidence of preference for biodiverse or wild areas, even where children had access to highly biodiverse areas.
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Participation in environmental enhancement and conservation activities for health and well‐being in adults: a review of quantitative and qualitative evidence
TL;DR: To assess the health and well-being impacts on adults following participation in environmental enhancement and conservation activities, the Effective Public Health Practice Project synthesised qualitative research findings using thematic analysis.