Fascinating - especially the part about people still feeling disconnected from nature even if they’re in it, if the reason why they’re in it is not for the nature itself.
I can really see that! It’s hard, for instance, to enjoy the beauty of a river or spot a bird whilst running at pace.
From a psychology point of view it’s the difference between nature contact and nature connection. You can be in nature but not connected with it. Evidence shows contact can provide some benefits but connection really enhances that, as well as correlating with greater environmental awareness. Thanks for commenting 💚
Fascinating - especially the part about people still feeling disconnected from nature even if they’re in it, if the reason why they’re in it is not for the nature itself.
I can really see that! It’s hard, for instance, to enjoy the beauty of a river or spot a bird whilst running at pace.
From a psychology point of view it’s the difference between nature contact and nature connection. You can be in nature but not connected with it. Evidence shows contact can provide some benefits but connection really enhances that, as well as correlating with greater environmental awareness. Thanks for commenting 💚