Without a doubt, there are psychological benefits associated with green spaces in urbanized places. In fact, this blog was conceived mainly because I intended to further implore the various types of psychological benefits exposure to green spaces would bring. As such, I would detail these benefits in three different perspectives:

1. Cognitive – via the Attention Restoration Theory by Kaplan & Kaplan (1989)
2. Social – via Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and the concept of Social Capital
3. Psychological/mental well-being

Let’s begin learning the psychological benefits green spaces bring!

 

(Up next: Attention Restoration)