ecopsychology
E579370
academic discipline
interdisciplinary field
subfield of environmental studies
subfield of psychology
Ecopsychology is an interdisciplinary field that explores the psychological relationship between humans and the natural environment, emphasizing how ecological well-being and mental health are deeply interconnected.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Green Psychology | 1 |
| ecopsychology canonical | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic discipline
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interdisciplinary field ⓘ subfield of environmental studies ⓘ subfield of psychology ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
integrate ecological understanding into psychological theory and practice
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promote ecological sustainability through psychological insight ⓘ support mental health through connection with nature ⓘ |
| appliedIn |
community development
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counseling ⓘ education ⓘ environmental activism ⓘ organizational consulting ⓘ psychotherapy ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Allen Kanner
NERFINISHED
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Bill Plotkin NERFINISHED ⓘ Joanna Macy NERFINISHED ⓘ Mary Gomes NERFINISHED ⓘ Theodore Roszak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| drawsFrom |
anthropology
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clinical psychology ⓘ counseling psychology ⓘ ecology ⓘ environmental studies ⓘ philosophy ⓘ spiritual and indigenous traditions ⓘ |
| emergedIn | late 20th century ⓘ |
| examines |
mental health impacts of climate change
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psychological dimensions of ecological crisis ⓘ role of culture in shaping human–nature relationships ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
emotional responses to environmental issues
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human–nature relationship ⓘ interconnection between ecological well-being and mental health ⓘ psychological benefits of contact with nature ⓘ psychological impacts of environmental degradation ⓘ psychological relationship between humans and the natural environment ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
biophilia
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ecological grief ⓘ ecological self ⓘ environmental identity ⓘ nature connectedness ⓘ place attachment ⓘ solastalgia ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
climate psychology
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conservation psychology ⓘ deep ecology ⓘ eco-therapy ⓘ environmental psychology ⓘ |
| supportsPractice |
ecotherapy
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nature-based therapy ⓘ wilderness therapy ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Ecosophy T
this entity surface form:
Green Psychology