The mysterious power of nature to make us feel more connected to each other and spend less time in our own heads
to natural objects had a stronger sense of connectedness and prosocial orientation than students who paid attention to lifeless objects.
Why does being in nature increase our concern for and perceived connection with others? Researchers are not sure, but there are at least two possibilities.Researchers from Stanford University asked people to go on a 90-minute walk in a green space overlooking San Francisco Bay, or on the busiest street in Palo Alto, California. Those who walked in the natural environment reported lower levels of rumination compared to those who walked in the urban environment.
Though more research is needed on the link between rumination and sense of connection, it is possible that “getting out of our head” increases our capacity for other-focused thought and makes our interconnectedness more salient.Nature often inspires awe—"the feeling of being in the presence of something vast that transcends our understanding of the world”—and research shows that experiencing awe diminishes our sense of self, which can motivate us to be more caring and helpful toward others.
Other studies show that experiencing awe can make us feel more connected to other people and to humanity as a whole. As awe have noted, “awe shifts people away from being the center of their own individual worlds, toward a focus on the broader social context and their place within it.”If you want more connection in your life, connect with nature. Watch the sunrise, walk barefoot in the grass, or stream a nature documentary on Netflix. Doing so may shift your attention away from yourself, and remind you that you’re part of a larger whole.Bratman, G. N., Hamilton, J. P., Hahn, K. S., Daily, G. C., & Gross, J. J. .
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