Environmental psychology

Proxemics is the study of human use of space and the effects that population density has on behavior, communication, and social interaction. Proxemics is one among several subcategories in the study of nonverbal communication, including haptics (touch), kinesics (body movement), vocalics (paralanguage), and chronemics (structure of time).

criminological theory

study of the interplay between individuals and their surroundings

alternative therapy that involves animals as a form of treatment

satisfaction with the thermal environment

hypothesis that humans possess an innate tendency to seek connections with nature and other forms of life

Eco-anxiety (short for ecological anxiety), also known as eco-distress or climate anxiety, is a challenging emotional response to climate change and other environmental issues. Extensive studies have been done on ecological anxiety since 2007, and various definitions remain in use. The condition is not a medical diagnosis and is regarded as a rational response to the reality of climate change; however, severe instances can have a mental health impact if left without alleviation. There is also evidence that eco-anxiety is caused by the way researchers frame their research and their narratives o

issues from a lack of outdoors activity

thumb|300x300px|The Hay Wain by [[John Constable (1821)]] Tranquillity (also spelled tranquility) is the quality or state of being tranquil; that is, calm, serene, and worry-free. The word tranquillity appears in numerous texts ranging from the religious writings of Buddhism—where the term refers to tranquillity of the body, thoughts, and consciousness on the path to enlightenment—to an assortment of policy and planning guidance documents, where interpretation of the word is typically linked to engagement with the natural environment. It is also famously used in the Preamble to the United Stat

urban planning paradigm

field of study around the behaviour of humans in the natural environment

aspect of climate change and society

field of psychology about the psychological processes that occur in response to climate change and its resultant effects

psychological response to loss caused by environmental destruction or climate change

set of theories and techniques for the analysis of spatial configurations, useful in architecture and urban planning

psychological consequences arising from environmental changes, extreme weather events, and related stressors, influencing individuals and communities

concept of influencing negative social behavior through architectural and urban design