Nature's broken path to restoration. A critical look at Attention Restoration Theory
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvp.2018.08.006
Abstract: Abstract Over the past three decades, a growing body of environmental psychology research has demonstrated that interacting with natural environments – and especially greenspace – can have beneficial psychological effects on human individuals. One influential… read more here.
Keywords: restoration theory; attention restoration; nature; restoration ... See more keywords
Attention Restoration Theory: Exploring the Role of Soft Fascination and Mental Bandwidth
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DOI: 10.1177/0013916518774400
Abstract: Soft fascination is a key but underexamined element of Attention Restoration Theory (ART). According to ART, attending to softly fascinating stimuli not only requires little effort but also leaves mental space for reflection. We propose… read more here.
Keywords: restoration theory; fascination; attention restoration; mental bandwidth ... See more keywords
A Simulated Walk in Nature: Testing Predictions From the Attention Restoration Theory
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DOI: 10.1177/0013916519882775
Abstract: Attention restoration theory (ART) predicts that top-down processing during everyday activities can cause attentional fatigue and that bottom-up processing that occurs when people experience nature will be restorative. This study exposed participants to three different… read more here.
Keywords: processing; restoration theory; attention restoration; nature ... See more keywords