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Biophilia

Definition

The innate tendency for humans to connect with nature and other living things.

Further reading
Biophilia hypothesis - Encyclopaedia Britannica (Rogers, 2024) [website]
Biophilia - Psychology Today [website]
Related

biophilia hypothesis (BET); biophilic design; ecological empathy (eco-empathy); environmental psychology; human-nature connection

See also
Biocentrism
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