The Psychology of Gardening The Psychology of Everything Series
Auteur : Gross Harriet
Why do so many people love gardening? What does your garden say about you? What is guerrilla gardening?
The Psychology of Gardening delves into the huge benefits that gardening can have on our health and emotional well-being, and how this could impact on the entire public health of a country. It also explores what our gardens can tell us about our personalities, how we can link gardening to mindfulness and restoration, and what motivates someone to become a professional gardener.
With gardening being an ever popular pastime, The Psychology of Gardening provides a fascinating insight into our relationships with our gardens.
1. Introduction:
- Why garden? Gardening facts and figures
- Researching gardening and common themes
2. It’s my little bit of paradise
- Identity and relationships
- Home and place
3. Time stands still
- ‘Attention Restoration Theory’
- ‘Flow’ theory’
4. In touch with Nature
- Evolutionary theories and Biophilia
- Nature in control – the challenges
5. It keeps me sane
- Gardening as therapy?
- Nature and health?
6. Conclusions:
- Review and reflection - summary
- Greenfingers and expertise: ‘being’ or ‘becoming’ a gardener
Harriet Gross is Professor of Psychology at the University of Lincoln. She researches the psychological significance of gardens and gardening, was involved in creating a Gold Medal-winning design at the Chelsea Flower Show, and has appeared on national TV.
Date de parution : 03-2018
12.9x19.8 cm
Thème de The Psychology of Gardening :
Mots-clés :
Horticultural Therapy; Rosemary’s Gardening; nearby; Gardening Therapies; nature; Clock Time; allotment; Nearby Nature; gardeners; Therapeutic Gardening Programmes; identity; Gardening Identity; horticultural; Therapeutic Gardening; therapy; Allotment Holders; human; Community Gardening Projects; relationship; Soft Fascination; holders; Allotment Gardening; Human Nature Relationship; Guerrilla Gardening; Perceptual Fluency; Directed Attention Fatigue; Cut Health Care Costs; PRT; Sweet Peas; Christmas Roses; Garden Style; Instant Gardening; Place Attachment; Clean Slate; Person Place Relationship