Mental imagery of nature induces positive psychological effects

Current Psychology, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 42(34), С. 30348 - 30363

Опубликована: Дек. 6, 2022

Abstract Exposure to natural environments promotes positive psychological effects. Experimental studies on this issue typically have not been able distinguish the contributions of top-down processes from stimulus-driven bottom-up processing. We tested in an online study whether mental imagery (top-down processing) restorative would produce effects, as compared with built and non-restorative urban environments. The participants (n = 70) two countries (Finland Norway) imagined being present different for 30 s, after which they rated their subjective experiences relating vividness imagery, relaxation, emotional arousal, valence (positivity vs. negativity) emotions, effort. In addition, a psychometric scale measuring imagination, nature connectedness, questionnaire preference were filled-in. Imagery elicited stronger more relaxation than Nature connectedness moderated these but did fully explain affective benefits nature. Scores associated consistent way ratings task, suggesting that performed attentively honestly reporting experiences. conclude factors play key role effects A practical implication findings is inclusion elements imagery-based interventions may help increasing states.

Язык: Английский

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Mobile EEG for Neurourbanism Research - What Could Possibly Go Wrong? A Critical Review with Guidelines

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 27, 2024

Abstract Based on increasing incidents of mental ill-health associated with living in dense urban environments, the field Neurourbanism developed rapidly, aiming at identifying and improving factors that impact health city dwellers. closely related Neuro-Architecture have seen a surge studies using mobile electroencephalography (EEG) to investigate built natural environment human brain activity moving from laboratory into real world. This trend predominantly arises ready availability affordable portable consumer hardware, which not only guarantees operational simplicity but also frequently incorporates automated data analysis functions. significantly streamlines process EEG acquisition, analysis, interpretation, seemingly challenging necessity specialized expertise method or neurosciences general. As consequence, numerous used such off-the-shelf systems real-world experimental protocols including active movement participants through environment. However, recording entails requisites, disregard may culminate errors during processing, subsequent potentially compromising scientific validity outcomes. The often relatively low number electrodes offered by further restricts specific analyses approaches low-dimensional data. Crucially, large part black-box provided incorrectly applied complex data-driven methods are incompatible recorded current manuscript delineates prerequisites concerning hardware analytical methodologies applicable stationary protocols, whether conducted within controlled settings. It conducts comprehensive review domain Neuro-Architecture, assessing their adherence these prerequisites. findings reveal severe deficiencies utilization processing methods, thereby rendering unsuitable for scrutiny. Consequently, present paper provides guidelines selection strategies researchers engaged recordings, be it context, aimed steering future investigations Neuro-Architecture.

Язык: Английский

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The restorative effects of mental imagery of nature: A study on subjective and physiological responses

Journal of Environmental Psychology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 96, С. 102346 - 102346

Опубликована: Май 31, 2024

Exposure to natural environments, whether real or virtual, has been demonstrated have restorative effects. However, it is unclear these effects depend on the meanings and associations that individuals attribute different environments. This study explored of mental imagery nature (i.e., pure top-down processing) following cognitive stress induction. Fifty students participated in a within-subject where they imagined contents urban words for five minutes each. Self-rated measures indicated stronger sense subjective restoration compared imagery. The heart rate was slower, variability larger during than imagery, suggesting greater degree relaxation with Both tonic phasic electrodermal activity contents. difference driven by higher preference over words, indicating associated positive arousal Notably, participants' reported connection moderated some physiological responses. In conclusion, processes individual play significant role exposure. results also indirectly support inclusion as cost-effective component therapeutic techniques aimed at promoting relaxation.

Язык: Английский

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Brain Networks that Experience Virtual Nature: Cognitive Pre-tuning Due to Emotional Intelligence

Studies in computational intelligence, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 232 - 243

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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How to impact the human physiology from viewing plant landscapes: A comprehensive review

Indoor and Built Environment, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 17, 2025

The rapid development of cities has led to highly urbanized artificial environments that limit people's exposure nature. resulting accelerated pace life placed individuals under prolonged high-pressure conditions, leading an increased incidence rate related diseases. Recent research shown visual stimuli plants have a positive impact on human physiological health. experimental paradigm involves the presentation stimuli, which encompasses variety modes including authentic plant landscapes, botanical imagery, videos and virtual reality simulations, amongst other modalities. In course experiment, markers participants exhibited favourable response manifesting in notable reduction stress levels, enhancement immune function calming influence. This study critically reviews literature benefits viewing examining effects brain activity, autonomic secretory activity activity. review supports further into landscapes health preventive medicine future.

Язык: Английский

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Predictors of successful graduation emotional assessment specificity while perception of natural and technogenic environments by men and women

Experimental Psychology (Russia), Год журнала: 2025, Номер 18(1), С. 155 - 168

Опубликована: Март 1, 2025

<p><strong>Context and relevance.</strong> The close association between man nature (biophilia) during a long time is changing to adaptation the technogenic urbanized environment. It has been shown that high level of biophilia corresponds good mood, positive emotions life satisfaction. However, there no consensus regarding men&rsquo;s women&rsquo;s specificity while perception nature. <strong>Objective.</strong> To identify significance sex gender factors in self-assessment emotional reactions when perceiving virtual natural or man-made <strong>Hypothesis.</strong> Women are characterized by more pronounced reaction presentation both environments, which increases with an increase femininity index. <strong>Methods materials.</strong> study involved 83 students from different university specialties (M = 21,6, SD 2,1, 54% female). They watched two specially created films, including urban environment metropolis its environs. assessment their state (valence, arousal amplitude reaction) was performed using Self-Assessment Manikin (SAM) method verbal determinants. For attitude nature, "Identification Nature" used. severity feminine, masculine androgynous traits determined according Gender Role Identity Questionnaire S. Bem. <strong>Results.</strong> A predominance found group men tendency for feminine women, significant differences indices stereotypes behavior. Regardless sex, watching film content evoked emotions, &mdash; negative increased along indicator &ldquo;identification nature&rdquo; higher values women than however, absence effect gender-role In stimuli self-rating scales arousal, sadness avoidance. <strong>Conclusions. </strong>With sex-independent polar stimuli, intensifies indicator, towards environment.</p>

Язык: Английский

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Exploring VR and Neuroscience Methodologies in Interior Design: A Systematic Review

Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 2025(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

The intersection of neuroscience and interior design offers innovative methodologies for quantifying human experiences in interiors. This systematic review explores the use immersive virtual reality (IVR) technologies biometrics neuroscience‐informed design, aimed at evaluating current practices, identifying challenges, suggesting future directions. study has three objectives: (1) to examine applications integrated VR/neuroscience design; (2) investigate utilization IVR technologies, devices, sensors measuring employed quantify experience; (3) explore potential directions that integrate insights from neuroscientific research findings methodologies. Using PRISMA methodology, we searched databases, including Taylor Francis Online, ProQuest, PubMed, PsycINFO, Web Science, Scopus, ScienceDirect, October 2023, retrieving 164 eligible studies, with 29 reviewed detail. risk bias was assessed by paying attention randomization, intervention deviations, outcome measurement, selection reported results. highlight critical role biometric analysis enhancing validity. However, variability data reliability differences between self‐assessed neurophysiological outcomes, particularly EEG have been noted. Despite these limitations, studies present reliable findings, underscoring interdisciplinary collaboration address technical challenges. Practical implications include advancing evidence‐based developing tools capture interpret better. provides designers a detailed methodologies, highlighting tools, measures, their advantages limitations. Future should prioritize deeper into human–environment interactions through artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), technologies. These advancements will equip methods emerging create interiors enhance quality life.

Язык: Английский

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Is green alone enough? A mixed-design virtual reality study on landscape elements and restorative effects across different occupations

Landscape and Urban Planning, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 261, С. 105392 - 105392

Опубликована: Май 12, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Gesundheitsförderlich führen

Springer eBooks, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 43 - 82

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

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A influência da ambiência nos estados meditativos na percepção de terapeutas de saúde integrativa

Ambiente Construído, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 25

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Resumo A concepção dos ambientes terapêuticos de Práticas Integrativas e Complementares saúde (PIC) deve atender às suas necessidades específicas, distintas da medicina contemporânea convencional. Sendo a meditação uma das técnicas mais aplicadas nesse contexto muito estudada cientificamente, esta pesquisa, exploratória qualitativa, teve como objetivo conhecer percepção terapeutas PIC sobre influência ambiência nos estados meditativos. O escopo teórico transdisciplinar contempla Psicologia Ambiental, Humanização Ambientes Saúde Neurociência aplicada à Arquitetura. Foram utilizadas pesquisa elucidativas interação humano-ambiental, questionário entrevista semi-estruturada, em amostra quinze terapeutas. Os dados coletados foram tratados com análise conteúdo. resultados indicam que, na terapeutas, pode influenciar os meditativos por meio Atributos Tangíveis e/ou Observáveis Intangíveis Não-observáveis. tamanho representatividade limitada especialidades impede generalização indiscriminada resultados, embora mesmos possam se desdobrar futuras pesquisas contribuir idealização afins.

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