The Power of Places

Exploring the effects of environment on emotion and behavior.

by Amy Hale, Ph.D.

Can We Change Ourselves Simply by Changing Location?

Typically, we think of ourselves as separate from the environment that surrounds us: as Shakespeare wrote, "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players." But a different viewpoint suggests that our self-concept and state of mind is influenced by where we are at any given moment. Read More

Amy Hale, Ph.D., is a Seattle-based writer and behavioral scientist. She studies the interconnection between personal well being and environmental health.

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About The Power of Places

The Power of Places is about the interaction between environment and psychology. Our surroundings, from the largest interacting systems, including the climate and population density of where we live, to the smallest spaces, like the rooms in which we live and work, have a huge influence on our emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. Increasingly we are reclaiming our awareness of the multi-directional interplay between our environment and our psyche.