The study found that nature connectedness grows through 5 core pathways and that relational experiences are much more important than having a walk, simply knowing facts about nature or identifying species. The pathways are aligned to *biophilic values and rather than asking whether humans have an affinity for nature, the researchers explored what kinds of experiences actually strengthen that affinity.

"Ecocentric" and "egocentric" are two contrasting perspectives that relate to how individuals view and interact with the world around...