The Role of Social Relational Emotions for Human-Nature Connectedness

Frontiers in Psychology

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Evi Petersen¹  Alan Page Fiske²  Thomas W. Schubert³ 

[1] Department of Sports, Physical Education and Outdoor Studies, University of South-Eastern Norway;Department of Anthropology, University of California, United States;Department of Psychology, University of Oslo

关键词: connectedness to nature;    social relational emotions;    social connectedness;    kama muta;    awe;    well-being;    sustainability;    human-nature relationship;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02759

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Little is known about the psychological processes through which people connect to nature. From social psychology, we know that emotions play an essential role when connecting to others. In this article, we argue that social connectedness and connectedness to nature are underpinned by the same emotions. More specifically, we propose that social relational emotions are crucial to understanding the process through which humans connect to nature. Beside other emotions, kama muta (Sanskrit: being moved by love) might play a particular crucial role when connecting to nature. Future research should consider the role of social relational emotions in human-nature relationships.

【 授权许可】

CC BY