" The Psychology of Place"

[Dawn Pugh]

Hello everyone,
I am new to this network so by ways of introduction;
Having watched your video on "Defense Mechanisms" it reminded me of a very interesting article in “The American Journal of Psychiatry”
I wanted to share with you all:
The article examined our psychological processes that can be affected by geographic displacement. A combination of geography, psychology, anthropology, and psychiatry were amalgamated to produce "The Psychology of Place"

"The psychology of place" is an emerging area of research that explores the connection between individuals and their intimate environments. The psychology of place signifies that individuals require a "good enough" environment in which to live. They are linked to that environment through three key psychological processes: attachment, familiarity, and identity.

Each of these psychological processes- attachment, familiarity, and place identity can be threatened by displacement, and the problems of nostalgia, disorientation, and alienation may ensue.

Let me know what this information meant to you?

Thank you.
Regards
Dawn Pugh