Being In Beautiful Places
Seeing more beautiful nature linked to pro-social behavior.
Seeing more beautiful nature linked to pro-social behavior.
Environmental psychologists established long ago that walking in green spaces is psychologically restorative.
Urban trees have been shown to have mental health and economic benefits in the past
How can design encourage physical activity?
Saunders’ work recognizes that making design decisions without considering how they will mesh with the culture of the people who will ultimately use a space can be a risky.
Lighting and overall design influence how safe people feel.
Ramesh reports on happiness research in a recent edition of The Guardian.
Is there a specific component of urban forests and woodlands that increases their restorative value?
Too much idealizing of natural experiences can lead to problems according to research soon to be published in the Journal of Consumer Research.
How does coherence among objects influences people’s psychological responses?