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DATE: May 11, 2026 at 10:00AM
SOURCE: PSYPOST.ORG

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TITLE: New study explores the link between mystical psychedelic trips and a reduced fear of dying

URL: https://www.psypost.org/new-study-explores-the-link-between-mystical-psychedelic-trips-and-a-reduced-fear-of-dying/

A new study published in the Journal of Psychedelic Studies has found that people who have had a meaningful psychedelic experience report a significantly reduced fear of death, alongside heightened feelings of connection to themselves, others, and the world around them. Furthermore, the degree of connection closely tracks the degree of relief from death-related fear.

Researchers have long argued that anxiety about dying sits at the root of a surprisingly wide range of psychological struggles, from depression to broader existential distress. Studies have observed that psychedelic experiences—first noted in terminally ill patients in the mid-20th century and later confirmed in modern controlled research—can drastically reduce this fear, though the mechanisms behind why this happens remain unclear.

One leading explanation is increased connectedness: a heightened sense of relationship to oneself, others, and the wider world. Because psychedelics reliably enhance these feelings, researchers sought to investigate whether greater connectedness might be one of the specific pathways through which psychedelics reduce the fear of death.

Led by Noah N. Barr at the University of Wollongong in Australia, the team recruited 106 adults (59 male, 44 female, 2 non-binary; average age 31 years) who had undergone a personally meaningful psychedelic experience using a classical substance. Psilocybin (the active compound in “magic mushrooms”) was the most common, though LSD, ayahuasca, DMT, and mescaline were also represented.

Using an anonymous online survey, participants reflected retrospectively on the three months before and the three months after their experience. They completed validated questionnaires measuring their fear of death, their tendency to avoid thinking about death, their sense of connectedness (to themselves, to others, and to the wider world/universe), and the intensity of any mystical-type experiences during their psychedelic session.

The results were consistent. Participants reported a significantly lower fear of death and significantly less death avoidance after their psychedelic experience compared to before. At the same time, they reported significantly greater connectedness across all three domains.

Crucially, the study found that these changes moved together. People who gained more in their sense of connection to themselves, to others, and to the world were more likely to have also experienced the greatest reductions in their fear of death. Stronger mystical experiences—characterized by feelings of cosmic unity and transcendence—were similarly associated with greater connectedness and a lower fear of death.

However, the findings became more complex when looking at death avoidance—defined as the tendency to actively keep thoughts of death out of conscious awareness. Increases in connectedness to oneself and to others were linked to lower death avoidance. But an increased connectedness to the world, as well as intense mystical experiences, did not predict lower levels of death avoidance.

The authors suggest this split points to two very different ways people process death after a trip. Feeling more connected to oneself and loved ones seems to promote genuine existential acceptance, where a person stops avoiding the topic of death and stops fearing it.

Conversely, intense mystical experiences may promote a “defensive shift.” A person who feels cosmically connected to the universe may stop fearing death, but they still actively avoid thinking about it—likely because the drug changed their metaphysical beliefs, allowing them to bypass human mortality by believing they will merge with the cosmos when they die.

“An important unresolved question is whether reductions in death anxiety following a psychedelic experience arise through defensive denialistic bypassing or through acceptance and integration of mortality,” Barr and colleagues concluded.

There are significant limitations to keep in mind. Chiefly, the study’s retrospective design—asking participants to recall and compare their mental states from months or years prior—is inherently vulnerable to recall bias, selective memory, and the tendency for a person to unconsciously exaggerate how bad they felt before a life-changing event to make the transformation seem more profound.

The study, “Exploring associations between connectedness and death anxiety following a psychedelic experience,” was authored by Noah N. Barr, Briony Larance, Matthew J. Schweickle, and Sam G. Moreton.

URL: https://www.psypost.org/new-study-explores-the-link-between-mystical-psychedelic-trips-and-a-reduced-fear-of-dying/

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DATE: May 11, 2026 at 10:00AM
SOURCE: PSYPOST.ORG

** Research quality varies widely from fantastic to small exploratory studies. Please check research methods when conclusions are very important to you. **
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TITLE: New study explores the link between mystical psychedelic trips and a reduced fear of dying

URL: https://www.psypost.org/new-study-explores-the-link-between-mystical-psychedelic-trips-and-a-reduced-fear-of-dying/

A new study published in the Journal of Psychedelic Studies has found that people who have had a meaningful psychedelic experience report a significantly reduced fear of death, alongside heightened feelings of connection to themselves, others, and the world around them. Furthermore, the degree of connection closely tracks the degree of relief from death-related fear.

Researchers have long argued that anxiety about dying sits at the root of a surprisingly wide range of psychological struggles, from depression to broader existential distress. Studies have observed that psychedelic experiences—first noted in terminally ill patients in the mid-20th century and later confirmed in modern controlled research—can drastically reduce this fear, though the mechanisms behind why this happens remain unclear.

One leading explanation is increased connectedness: a heightened sense of relationship to oneself, others, and the wider world. Because psychedelics reliably enhance these feelings, researchers sought to investigate whether greater connectedness might be one of the specific pathways through which psychedelics reduce the fear of death.

Led by Noah N. Barr at the University of Wollongong in Australia, the team recruited 106 adults (59 male, 44 female, 2 non-binary; average age 31 years) who had undergone a personally meaningful psychedelic experience using a classical substance. Psilocybin (the active compound in “magic mushrooms”) was the most common, though LSD, ayahuasca, DMT, and mescaline were also represented.

Using an anonymous online survey, participants reflected retrospectively on the three months before and the three months after their experience. They completed validated questionnaires measuring their fear of death, their tendency to avoid thinking about death, their sense of connectedness (to themselves, to others, and to the wider world/universe), and the intensity of any mystical-type experiences during their psychedelic session.

The results were consistent. Participants reported a significantly lower fear of death and significantly less death avoidance after their psychedelic experience compared to before. At the same time, they reported significantly greater connectedness across all three domains.

Crucially, the study found that these changes moved together. People who gained more in their sense of connection to themselves, to others, and to the world were more likely to have also experienced the greatest reductions in their fear of death. Stronger mystical experiences—characterized by feelings of cosmic unity and transcendence—were similarly associated with greater connectedness and a lower fear of death.

However, the findings became more complex when looking at death avoidance—defined as the tendency to actively keep thoughts of death out of conscious awareness. Increases in connectedness to oneself and to others were linked to lower death avoidance. But an increased connectedness to the world, as well as intense mystical experiences, did not predict lower levels of death avoidance.

The authors suggest this split points to two very different ways people process death after a trip. Feeling more connected to oneself and loved ones seems to promote genuine existential acceptance, where a person stops avoiding the topic of death and stops fearing it.

Conversely, intense mystical experiences may promote a “defensive shift.” A person who feels cosmically connected to the universe may stop fearing death, but they still actively avoid thinking about it—likely because the drug changed their metaphysical beliefs, allowing them to bypass human mortality by believing they will merge with the cosmos when they die.

“An important unresolved question is whether reductions in death anxiety following a psychedelic experience arise through defensive denialistic bypassing or through acceptance and integration of mortality,” Barr and colleagues concluded.

There are significant limitations to keep in mind. Chiefly, the study’s retrospective design—asking participants to recall and compare their mental states from months or years prior—is inherently vulnerable to recall bias, selective memory, and the tendency for a person to unconsciously exaggerate how bad they felt before a life-changing event to make the transformation seem more profound.

The study, “Exploring associations between connectedness and death anxiety following a psychedelic experience,” was authored by Noah N. Barr, Briony Larance, Matthew J. Schweickle, and Sam G. Moreton.

URL: https://www.psypost.org/new-study-explores-the-link-between-mystical-psychedelic-trips-and-a-reduced-fear-of-dying/

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#psychology #counseling #socialwork #psychotherapy @psychotherapist @psychotherapists @psychology @socialpsych @socialwork @psychiatry #mentalhealth #psychiatry #healthcare #depression #psychotherapist #PsychedelicStudies #DeathAnxiety #MysticalExperience #Psychedelics # psilocybin #LSD #Ayahuasca #DMT #Mindfulness #Connectedness

DATE: May 11, 2026 at 10:00AM
SOURCE: PSYPOST.ORG

** Research quality varies widely from fantastic to small exploratory studies. Please check research methods when conclusions are very important to you. **
-------------------------------------------------

TITLE: New study explores the link between mystical psychedelic trips and a reduced fear of dying

URL: https://www.psypost.org/new-study-explores-the-link-between-mystical-psychedelic-trips-and-a-reduced-fear-of-dying/

A new study published in the Journal of Psychedelic Studies has found that people who have had a meaningful psychedelic experience report a significantly reduced fear of death, alongside heightened feelings of connection to themselves, others, and the world around them. Furthermore, the degree of connection closely tracks the degree of relief from death-related fear.

Researchers have long argued that anxiety about dying sits at the root of a surprisingly wide range of psychological struggles, from depression to broader existential distress. Studies have observed that psychedelic experiences—first noted in terminally ill patients in the mid-20th century and later confirmed in modern controlled research—can drastically reduce this fear, though the mechanisms behind why this happens remain unclear.

One leading explanation is increased connectedness: a heightened sense of relationship to oneself, others, and the wider world. Because psychedelics reliably enhance these feelings, researchers sought to investigate whether greater connectedness might be one of the specific pathways through which psychedelics reduce the fear of death.

Led by Noah N. Barr at the University of Wollongong in Australia, the team recruited 106 adults (59 male, 44 female, 2 non-binary; average age 31 years) who had undergone a personally meaningful psychedelic experience using a classical substance. Psilocybin (the active compound in “magic mushrooms”) was the most common, though LSD, ayahuasca, DMT, and mescaline were also represented.

Using an anonymous online survey, participants reflected retrospectively on the three months before and the three months after their experience. They completed validated questionnaires measuring their fear of death, their tendency to avoid thinking about death, their sense of connectedness (to themselves, to others, and to the wider world/universe), and the intensity of any mystical-type experiences during their psychedelic session.

The results were consistent. Participants reported a significantly lower fear of death and significantly less death avoidance after their psychedelic experience compared to before. At the same time, they reported significantly greater connectedness across all three domains.

Crucially, the study found that these changes moved together. People who gained more in their sense of connection to themselves, to others, and to the world were more likely to have also experienced the greatest reductions in their fear of death. Stronger mystical experiences—characterized by feelings of cosmic unity and transcendence—were similarly associated with greater connectedness and a lower fear of death.

However, the findings became more complex when looking at death avoidance—defined as the tendency to actively keep thoughts of death out of conscious awareness. Increases in connectedness to oneself and to others were linked to lower death avoidance. But an increased connectedness to the world, as well as intense mystical experiences, did not predict lower levels of death avoidance.

The authors suggest this split points to two very different ways people process death after a trip. Feeling more connected to oneself and loved ones seems to promote genuine existential acceptance, where a person stops avoiding the topic of death and stops fearing it.

Conversely, intense mystical experiences may promote a “defensive shift.” A person who feels cosmically connected to the universe may stop fearing death, but they still actively avoid thinking about it—likely because the drug changed their metaphysical beliefs, allowing them to bypass human mortality by believing they will merge with the cosmos when they die.

“An important unresolved question is whether reductions in death anxiety following a psychedelic experience arise through defensive denialistic bypassing or through acceptance and integration of mortality,” Barr and colleagues concluded.

There are significant limitations to keep in mind. Chiefly, the study’s retrospective design—asking participants to recall and compare their mental states from months or years prior—is inherently vulnerable to recall bias, selective memory, and the tendency for a person to unconsciously exaggerate how bad they felt before a life-changing event to make the transformation seem more profound.

The study, “Exploring associations between connectedness and death anxiety following a psychedelic experience,” was authored by Noah N. Barr, Briony Larance, Matthew J. Schweickle, and Sam G. Moreton.

URL: https://www.psypost.org/new-study-explores-the-link-between-mystical-psychedelic-trips-and-a-reduced-fear-of-dying/

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#psychology #counseling #socialwork #psychotherapy @psychotherapist @psychotherapists @psychology @socialpsych @socialwork @psychiatry #mentalhealth #psychiatry #healthcare #depression #psychotherapist #PsychedelicStudies #DeathAnxiety #MysticalExperience #Psychedelics # psilocybin #LSD #Ayahuasca #DMT #Mindfulness #Connectedness

🧡 Open Worlds Play, a game for young people about social connectedness, is a featured PBS resource.

We're excited to share information about our good friends at Hope Givers, a show for young people, focusing on resilience. Now in its third season, Hope Givers explores topics that are important to adolescents. You don't want to miss this show.

🎮 We are honored Open Worlds Play is a featured resource for this Emmy Award-winning show!

🌐 https://www.gpb.org/education/hope-givers/season-3

@gamingagainstv @stopTDV @connected #indiegame #game #connectedness #WellBeing

‘Seeking connection’: the video game where players stopped shooting and started talking

Some players of a popular game are valuing “connection over competition”.

💬 “What players are getting from these friendly interactions is more rewarding than any game loot system or victory screen.”

https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/apr/15/arc-raiders-players-stopped-shooting-started-talking

#videogames #social #connectedness #media #culture #communication #community #sociology

Today's poem:

Birdsong
- Unknown author

https://www.tumblr.com/ukdamo/813311006951522304/birdsong?source=share

#poetry #prague #JewishMuseum #life #zest #connectedness

Today's poem:

Birdsong
- Unknown author

https://www.tumblr.com/ukdamo/813311006951522304/birdsong?source=share

#poetry #prague #JewishMuseum #life #zest #connectedness

Today's poem:

Birdsong
- Unknown author

https://www.tumblr.com/ukdamo/813311006951522304/birdsong?source=share

#poetry #prague #JewishMuseum #life #zest #connectedness

If we make sex reasonable
like true choice of saying no in heterosexual relationships
that means that neither depends on sex as an expression of connectedness.
That mean people feel connected to something without sex already
no deprivation in that society
that's when yes is yes will be real

then does marriage and sexual exclusivity still make sense in such a society?

#OnlyYesMeansYes #consensual #reasonability #connectedness #marriage #relationship #partnership

If we make sex reasonable
like true choice of saying no in heterosexual relationships
that means that neither depends on sex as an expression of connectedness.
That mean people feel connected to something without sex already
no deprivation in that society
that's when yes is yes will be real

then does marriage and sexual exclusivity still make sense in such a society?

#OnlyYesMeansYes #consensual #reasonability #connectedness #marriage #relationship #partnership

Boys’ Friendships and the Crisis of Connection

As boys become men, they become distrustful, lose friendships, and feel isolated and alone.

https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674072428

#masculinity #loneliness #connectedness #teen #manliness #sociology #friendship

Trauma-informed game available now! 🐱

'Open Worlds Play' by Sunny Chen, was the 1st place winning game from the 2024 game design contest about social connectedness (and cats)

▪️ $3
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⭐ Play in your browser at #itchio

Created for middle and high school students to support protective factors against violence

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#indiegame #indiedev #education #videogames #connectedness #SEL #publichealth #nonprofit #cats @publichealth @gamingagainstv @crecente @stopTDV

💡Location matters less than you think for team cohesion. Connectedness is what actually matters.

Read more in my latest article below 👇

#connectedness #productdevelopment #leadership #worksmarter #teams #feedback #discovery #delivery #agile #goals #people #habits #flow #wayofworking

https://akikoo.medium.com/why-co-location-is-overrated-for-team-connection-0cbb60379f58

📚 New research illustrates how live events foster social connection

"[t]he study also found that the boost in connection wasn't long-lasting—feelings of social connection typically weren't sustained 24 hours after events ended.

🧡 This suggests the need for regular participation in such activities to maintain benefits."

🌐 https://phys.org/news/2025-08-events-foster-social.html

#liveevents #connection #connectedness #socialconnectedness #loneliness #lonelinessCorps
#social #research #publichealth #mentalhealth

🧡 Wondering how to find your tribe?

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An award winning game about social connectedness for teens.

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#loneliness #connectedness #game @gamingagainstv #findyourpeople #lonelinessCorps
@LonelinessCorps

🧡 Wondering how to find your tribe?

Play 'Open Worlds Play' by Sunny Chen

An award winning game about social connectedness for teens.

▪️ Free
▪️ No Ads
▪️ No Tracking

⭐ Play in your browser at #gamejolt right now! Created for middle and high school students.

🎮 https://gamejolt.com/games/owp/1016025

#loneliness #connectedness #game @gamingagainstv #findyourpeople #lonelinessCorps
@LonelinessCorps

🧡 Wondering how to find your tribe?

Play 'Open Worlds Play' by Sunny Chen

An award winning game about social connectedness for teens.

▪️ Free
▪️ No Ads
▪️ No Tracking

⭐ Play in your browser at #gamejolt right now! Created for middle and high school students.

🎮 https://gamejolt.com/games/owp/1016025

#loneliness #connectedness #game @gamingagainstv #findyourpeople #lonelinessCorps
@LonelinessCorps

🧡 Wondering how to find your tribe?

Play 'Open Worlds Play' by Sunny Chen

An award winning game about social connectedness for teens.

▪️ Free
▪️ No Ads
▪️ No Tracking

⭐ Play in your browser at #gamejolt right now! Created for middle and high school students.

🎮 https://gamejolt.com/games/owp/1016025

#loneliness #connectedness #game @gamingagainstv #findyourpeople #lonelinessCorps
@LonelinessCorps

🧡 Wondering how to find your tribe?

Play 'Open Worlds Play' by Sunny Chen

An award winning game about social connectedness for teens.

▪️ Free
▪️ No Ads
▪️ No Tracking

⭐ Play in your browser at #gamejolt right now! Created for middle and high school students.

🎮 https://gamejolt.com/games/owp/1016025

#loneliness #connectedness #game @gamingagainstv #findyourpeople #lonelinessCorps
@LonelinessCorps

🎮 Open Worlds Play

An award-winning game about social connectedness designed for middle school age students.

▪️ Free / no ads
▪️ Appropriate for all ages

⭐ Play on a desktop or laptop in your web browser.

🌐 https://gamejolt.com/games/owp/1016025

#socialconnectedness #connectedness #SEL #isolation #community #game #nonprofit #renpy #education #students #communication #prevention #indiegame #publichealth @gamingagainstv

🎉 Available to play now!

'Open Worlds Play' by Sunny Chen, was the 1st place winning game from the 2024 game design contest about social connectedness.

▪️ Free
▪️ No Ads
▪️ No Tracking

⭐ Play in your browser at #gamejolt right now! Created for middle and high school students.

🎮 https://gamejolt.com/games/owp/1016025

#indiegame #indiedev #education #videogames #connectedness #SEL #publichealth #nonprofit @gamingagainstv @stopTDV

🎉 Available to play now!

'Open Worlds Play' by Sunny Chen, was the 1st place winning game from the 2024 game design contest about social connectedness.

▪️ Free
▪️ No Ads
▪️ No Tracking

⭐ Play in your browser at #gamejolt right now! Created for middle and high school students.

🎮 https://gamejolt.com/games/owp/1016025

#indiegame #indiedev #education #videogames #connectedness #SEL #publichealth #nonprofit @gamingagainstv @stopTDV

🎉 Available to play now!

'Open Worlds Play' by Sunny Chen, was the 1st place winning game from the 2024 game design contest about social connectedness.

▪️ Free
▪️ No Ads
▪️ No Tracking

⭐ Play in your browser at #gamejolt right now! Created for middle and high school students.

🎮 https://gamejolt.com/games/owp/1016025

#indiegame #indiedev #education #videogames #connectedness #SEL #publichealth #nonprofit @gamingagainstv @stopTDV

🎉 Available to play now!

'Open Worlds Play' by Sunny Chen, was the 1st place winning game from the 2024 game design contest about social connectedness.

▪️ Free
▪️ No Ads
▪️ No Tracking

⭐ Play in your browser at #gamejolt right now! Created for middle and high school students.

🎮 https://gamejolt.com/games/owp/1016025

#indiegame #indiedev #education #videogames #connectedness #SEL #publichealth #nonprofit @gamingagainstv @stopTDV

🎉 Available to play now!

'Open Worlds Play' by Sunny Chen, was the 1st place winning game from the 2024 game design contest about social connectedness.

▪️ Free
▪️ No Ads
▪️ No Tracking

⭐ Play in your browser at #gamejolt right now! Created for middle and high school students.

🎮 https://gamejolt.com/games/owp/1016025

#indiegame #indiedev #education #videogames #connectedness #SEL #publichealth #nonprofit @gamingagainstv @stopTDV

In our case nodes are humans. It is likely that they fall in-and-out of #connectedness the dynamics of falling in-and-out are interesting for us. E.g., someone dropping in on many conversations in a short span of time behaves differently than someone dropping repeatedly in on the same group -- both could be disconnected for big part of the observation.
We could call them "minimally connected" nodes.
#interactionNetworks #HumanInteraction #temporalnetworks

Maybe I cried a little at the end of this one.

There's a lot spoken about robots and the workplace. But what if they could help foster #inclusion and #connectedness?

I love this video so much... Maybe you will too?

https://youtube.com/watch?v=-iLcOLvNfz0&si=xXsTjixy19KFJpNN

»#Virtual #forestbathing alleviates stress: Multisensory vs. unisensory nature experiences in #VirtualReality increase sense of #wellbeing and #connectedness to nature.« https://www.mpg.de/25020718/0702-bild-virtual-forest-bathing-alleviates-stress-149835-x?Metaver.se #Metaverse #VirtualWorlds #XR #VR #MR #AR #BeyondPictures

How can we guide our #digital work to increase #connectedness, #respect and #awareness to those who will not enter the digital realm?

It is one work to lower the threshold to enter.

It is another to say that we are not ready yet here and will do more damage than good, opposing the 'more digital is good digital' narrative. This narrative seams more like a loyalty pledge to a power hunger than a respectful negotiation. [3/4]

Did you know that #positive #interactions with others can boost #happiness, support #MentalHealth, and even help us live longer?It’s #true.

https://drdavidhamilton.com/want-to-feel-happier-and-live-longer-science-says-connect/

#connectedness #health #Interbeing

"Noctcaelador has been found to relate to feelings of connectedness with nature and attitudes favoring protecting dark skies
from light pollution. Given that #connectedness with nature relates to both well-being and behaviors which protect the planet, understanding the foundations of #noctcaelador could be an important area of study regarding reactions to, and attitudes towards, natural environments."

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/391567276_The_Personality_of_Night_Sky_Watchers_Relationships_of_Noctcaelador_with_the_Big_Five_Eysenck's_PEN_Model_and_Jung's_Typologies

#DarkSkies #LightPollution #Psychology #EnvironmentalPsychology #Night #Nighttime #NightSky

"Noctcaelador has been found to relate to feelings of connectedness with nature and attitudes favoring protecting dark skies
from light pollution. Given that #connectedness with nature relates to both well-being and behaviors which protect the planet, understanding the foundations of #noctcaelador could be an important area of study regarding reactions to, and attitudes towards, natural environments."

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/391567276_The_Personality_of_Night_Sky_Watchers_Relationships_of_Noctcaelador_with_the_Big_Five_Eysenck's_PEN_Model_and_Jung's_Typologies

#DarkSkies #LightPollution #Psychology #EnvironmentalPsychology #Night #Nighttime #NightSky

"Noctcaelador has been found to relate to feelings of connectedness with nature and attitudes favoring protecting dark skies
from light pollution. Given that #connectedness with nature relates to both well-being and behaviors which protect the planet, understanding the foundations of #noctcaelador could be an important area of study regarding reactions to, and attitudes towards, natural environments."

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/391567276_The_Personality_of_Night_Sky_Watchers_Relationships_of_Noctcaelador_with_the_Big_Five_Eysenck's_PEN_Model_and_Jung's_Typologies

#DarkSkies #LightPollution #Psychology #EnvironmentalPsychology #Night #Nighttime #NightSky

"Noctcaelador has been found to relate to feelings of connectedness with nature and attitudes favoring protecting dark skies
from light pollution. Given that #connectedness with nature relates to both well-being and behaviors which protect the planet, understanding the foundations of #noctcaelador could be an important area of study regarding reactions to, and attitudes towards, natural environments."

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/391567276_The_Personality_of_Night_Sky_Watchers_Relationships_of_Noctcaelador_with_the_Big_Five_Eysenck's_PEN_Model_and_Jung's_Typologies

#DarkSkies #LightPollution #Psychology #EnvironmentalPsychology #Night #Nighttime #NightSky

"Noctcaelador has been found to relate to feelings of connectedness with nature and attitudes favoring protecting dark skies
from light pollution. Given that #connectedness with nature relates to both well-being and behaviors which protect the planet, understanding the foundations of #noctcaelador could be an important area of study regarding reactions to, and attitudes towards, natural environments."

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/391567276_The_Personality_of_Night_Sky_Watchers_Relationships_of_Noctcaelador_with_the_Big_Five_Eysenck's_PEN_Model_and_Jung's_Typologies

#DarkSkies #LightPollution #Psychology #EnvironmentalPsychology #Night #Nighttime #NightSky

Want to Live Longer, Healthier, and Happier? Then Cultivate Your Social Connections

▪️ During the Covid pandemic, countries with strong community ties had fewer deaths from COVID-19.

▪️Chronic loneliness weakens our immune system.

❤️ Quality social connections are a fundamental human need

🌐 https://www.wired.com/story/want-to-live-longer-healthier-and-happier-cultivate-your-social-connections-wired-health-kasley-killam/

#social #connectedness #isolation #publichealth #mentalhealth #health #relationships @sociology @psychology

Exhausted by the news? Here are 6 strategies to stay informed without getting overwhelmed − or misled by misinformation

⭐ Some tips to help deal with the news when algorithms & corps are manipulating you for their benefit:

▪️Remember algorithm impact
▪️U.S. media is mostly for-profit
▪️Look to sources
▪️Is this emotionally charged?
▪️Avoid propaganda
▪️Consume news critically

🌐 https://theconversation.com/exhausted-by-the-news-here-are-6-strategies-to-stay-informed-without-getting-overwhelmed-or-misled-by-misinformation-248807

#criticalthinking #medialiteracy #newsliteracy #news #media #corporatemedia #algorithms #communication #disinformation #Journalism #connectedness #mentalhealth

@gamingagainstv

We're excited to launch our 18th annual game design challenge!

As with the past few years, the theme is a protective factor against violence: communication

2022: #resilience
2023: #criticalthinking
2024: #connectedness
2025: #communication

⭐ The games must not include any depictions of violence. Target audience is middle / high school.

👍🏼 Good luck to all who enter.

#prevention #publichealth #education @edutooters @publichealth

Newsletter from Jennifer Ann's Group

With the current uncertainty in the political climate, we send this email as a reminder that even in times of fear and uncertainty you are never alone. We will continue to grow and thrive through our connections with one another.

🌐https://mailchi.mp/946617d42011/jennifer-anns-group-the-year-ahead

#charity #resilience #connectedness #TDVAM #newsletter #publichealth

"It is time that we recognised and acted upon the undeniable significance of social and emotional skills and give them the recognition they deserve"

🌐https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c05l883gp46o

#SEL #education @edutooters @educationecon #teach @gamingagainstv #resilience #criticalthinking #connectedness #empathy #communication #coping #research #prevention #future #conflictresolution #wakeup

How Instagram and TikTok are changing young people's view of nature

📚 New research found teens' perspectives on nature are influenced by time spent online.

"Rather than resisting this change, we can embrace it and use it as a tool to inspire stronger connections with the natural world."

🌐 https://phys.org/news/2025-01-instagram-tiktok-young-people-view.html

#connectedness #nature #technology #digitalNature #instagram #tiktok #socialmedia #teens

How Instagram and TikTok are changing young people's view of nature

📚 New research found teens' perspectives on nature are influenced by time spent online.

"Rather than resisting this change, we can embrace it and use it as a tool to inspire stronger connections with the natural world."

🌐 https://phys.org/news/2025-01-instagram-tiktok-young-people-view.html

#connectedness #nature #technology #digitalNature #instagram #tiktok #socialmedia #teens

How Instagram and TikTok are changing young people's view of nature

📚 New research found teens' perspectives on nature are influenced by time spent online.

"Rather than resisting this change, we can embrace it and use it as a tool to inspire stronger connections with the natural world."

🌐 https://phys.org/news/2025-01-instagram-tiktok-young-people-view.html

#connectedness #nature #technology #digitalNature #instagram #tiktok #socialmedia #teens

How Instagram and TikTok are changing young people's view of nature

📚 New research found teens' perspectives on nature are influenced by time spent online.

"Rather than resisting this change, we can embrace it and use it as a tool to inspire stronger connections with the natural world."

🌐 https://phys.org/news/2025-01-instagram-tiktok-young-people-view.html

#connectedness #nature #technology #digitalNature #instagram #tiktok #socialmedia #teens

How Instagram and TikTok are changing young people's view of nature

📚 New research found teens' perspectives on nature are influenced by time spent online.

"Rather than resisting this change, we can embrace it and use it as a tool to inspire stronger connections with the natural world."

🌐 https://phys.org/news/2025-01-instagram-tiktok-young-people-view.html

#connectedness #nature #technology #digitalNature #instagram #tiktok #socialmedia #teens

Connecting with nature | Field Studies

One thing I am personally involved in right now is getting more greenery into my local community and encouraging more people to connect with it. This excellent video delves into the concept of Nature Connectedness, and how it is about more than having contact with nature, it means having a sense of a relationship with nature.

In this video The Natural History Museum outlines a five step pathway to guide people towards nature connectedness, as well as talking about how to engage with nature when in an urban environment.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMwvCIlCmOM

Note:

This post was created in #WordPress and can be viewed in the #Fedivers at: @[email protected]

OWGF has a Fediverse companion profile at: https://mastodon.world/@OWGF

OWGF is also on #Pixelfed here: https://pixelfed.social/OWGF

#Biodiversity #ClimateChange #Community #connectedness #connection #nature #OWGF #philosophy #Regeneration #StrongTowns #Urbanism

"Resilience isn’t a fixed trait; it’s a skill that can be cultivated. Research emphasizes the importance of flexibility, self-reflection, and support networks in building resilience.

"By reframing challenges as opportunities for growth, individuals can train their brains to approach uncertainty with confidence rather than fear."

🌐https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/leadership-diversity-and-wellness/202412/rewiring-your-mind-and-building-resilience

#resilience #growth #connectedness

🎉 Available now:
'The Orb of Harmony' a winning game by Carter Semrad from the 2024 game design contest about social connectedness.

▪️ Free
▪️ No Ads
▪️ No Tracking

This game is in early release. We will be adding more content & you might encounter a bug or two.

⭐ Play in your browser on #itchio right now!

🌐 https://jag.itch.io/orb-of-harmony

@itchio @gamingagainstv @stopTDV @sociology #indiedev #connectedness #publichealth #indiegame #videogames #freegame #nonprofit #prosocial

🌱 Nature-based group activities help boost connectedness benefits.

▪️communities with green spaces report less loneliness

▪️nature supports mindfulness

🌐 https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20241224-why-spending-more-time-in-nature-can-help-you-feel-less-lonely

#green #nature #connectedness #outdoors #loneliness #mentalhealth #sustainability #mindfulness @sociology
@psychology

📚 Study: digital maturity helps foster social connectedness among adolescents

Social media use by adolescents:

▪️higher digital maturity folks strengthened IRL relationships

▪️higher digital maturity also linked to higher compassion, further benefiting connectedness

▪️active usage not necessarily relevant w/r/t connectedness

🌐 https://www.psypost.org/digital-maturity-is-associated-with-greater-social-connectedness-among-teens/

🔍 Link to study [FREE]: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0747563224003418

#connectedness #compassion #digitalmaturity #digital #socialmedia #youth #technology #education @edutooters @sociology @communicationscholars