Measuring aesthetic emotions: A review of the literature and a new assessment tool

I Schindler, G Hosoya, W Menninghaus, U Beermann… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Aesthetic perception and judgement are not merely cognitive processes, but also involve
feelings. Therefore, the empirical study of these experiences requires conceptualization and …

Can positive and self-transcendent emotions promote pro-environmental behavior?

JM Zelenski, JE Desrochers - Current opinion in psychology, 2021 - Elsevier
Many scholars have suggested that people could improve their well-being by develo**
closer connections with nature and that this would also promote the sustainable behaviors …

How does rural tourism experience affect green consumption in terms of memorable rural-based tourism experiences, connectedness to nature and environmental …

J Chen, Y Huang, EQ Wu, R Ip, K Wang - Journal of Hospitality and Tourism …, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper investigates the relationship between rural tourism experience and tourists' post-
experience green consumption intention. This study is conducted with 345 respondents who …

Awe as a pathway to mental and physical health

M Monroy, D Keltner - Perspectives on psychological science, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
How do experiences in nature or in spiritual contemplation or in being moved by music or
with psychedelics promote mental and physical health? Our proposal in this article is awe …

The use of virtual reality in environment experiences and the importance of realism

M Newman, B Gatersleben, KJ Wyles… - Journal of environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Introduction Virtual reality (VR) can be extremely useful in simulating nature when physical
presence is not possible. Additionally, it allows for environments to be customised (eg …

Awe motivates authentic-self pursuit via self-transcendence: Implications for prosociality.

T Jiang, C Sedikides - Journal of Personality and Social …, 2022 - psycnet.apa.org
We propose that the emotion of awe (ie, challenge that exceeds the scope of one's mental
structures, requiring cognitive accommodation) awakens self-transcendence (ie, reaching …

Nature experiences and adults' self-reported pro-environmental behaviors: The role of connectedness to nature and childhood nature experiences

CD Rosa, CC Profice, S Collado - Frontiers in psychology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
This cross-sectional study aims to improve our understanding of the psychological pathways
behind the commonly reported link between experiences in nature and pro …

How do different types and characteristics of green space impact mental health? A sco** review

F Beute, MR Marselle, A Olszewska‐Guizzo… - People and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Green space matters for mental health but is under constant pressure in an increasingly
urbanising world. Often there is little space available in cities for green areas, so it is vital to …

Flourishing in nature: A review of the benefits of connecting with nature and its application as a wellbeing intervention

CA Capaldi, HA Passmore… - International …, 2015 - internationaljournalofwellbeing.org
From the increasing number of people living in urban areas to the continued degradation of
the natural environment, many of us appear to be physically and psychologically …

Experiences in nature and environmental attitudes and behaviors: Setting the ground for future research

CD Rosa, S Collado - Frontiers in psychology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
There is empirical evidence suggesting a positive link between direct experiences in nature
and people's environmental attitudes (EA) and behaviors (EB). This has led researchers to …