Conveners
Thinking Climate, Feeling Nature: Psycho-Cognitive Dynamics
- Massimo Bertoli (Università G. d'Annunzio di Chieti-Pescara)
- Marcella Brunetti (Università G.D'Annunzio Chieti)
Climate change represents not only an environmental crisis but also a psychological and cognitive challenge. The interplay between environmental, psychological, and neurocognitive factors makes information processing complex, interfering with affective engagement, planning, and the adoption of sustainable behaviors. Moreover, cognitive biases and intense emotional responses—such as...
Numerous studies emphasize the value of integrating nature in everyday life to support cognitive and emotional functioning, enhance psychological well-being, and promote sustainable development. Three lines of research – aiming at fostering healthier individuals and more environmentally conscious communities – are presented.
The first research explores how nature exposure aids emotion...
This study aims at testing the effect of subjective and objective environmental features on experiences of technostress in university students, and its hypothesized involved psychological mechanisms, in particular the sense of self and agency. N = 1188 students from 22 Italian universities were included. A two-wave data collection procedure was carried out via online surveys comprising two...
The RestPod is an innovative biophilic micro-environment designed to promote workplace restoration by alleviating cognitive fatigue, reducing stress, and enhancing emotional well-being. Rooted in environmental psychology and biophilic design principles, the RestPod integrates natural elements such as stabilized moss, potted plants, and wood finishes, combined with adjustable warm lighting and...
