Department of Psychological Science, University of California, Irvine, 4201 Social & Behavioral Sciences Gateway Irvine, CA 92697-7085, United States.
Department of Psychological Science, University of California, Irvine, 4201 Social & Behavioral Sciences Gateway Irvine, CA 92697-7085, United States.
Curr Opin Psychol. 2020 Apr;32:27-31. doi: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2019.06.016. Epub 2019 Jun 28.
A vast literature in social psychology documents that people's actions are influenced by their social environment (e.g., other people). But how are people affected by the relatively 'asocial' natural environment? We review a growing body of evidence finding that nature can enhance social connection. Incidental exposure to the natural environment can increase attention to others, facilitate collective engagement, and enhance prosociality--tendencies to care for, help, and assist others. We discuss how nature enhances connecting to others, in part, via awe and beauty. We conclude by analyzing boundary conditions, discussing the social implications of environmental decline, and outlining pressing questions for future research.
社会心理学领域有大量文献表明，人们的行为受到其社会环境（例如他人）的影响。但是，人们如何受到相对“非社会”的自然环境的影响呢？我们回顾了越来越多的证据，发现自然可以增强社会联系。偶然接触自然环境可以增加对他人的关注，促进集体参与，并增强亲社会倾向——即关心、帮助和协助他人的倾向。我们讨论了自然如何通过敬畏和美丽来增强与他人的联系。最后，我们分析了边界条件，讨论了环境恶化的社会影响，并概述了未来研究的紧迫问题。
