Interest Areas

Environmental psychology consists of six main sub categories:

Major Disciplinary Foci

• Behavior and the Built Environment
  This is the study of the human behaviour and wellbeing in relation to the sociophysical environment.

• Conservation Psychology
  This is the study of the reciprocal relationships between humans and the rest of nature.

• Ecopsychology
  The study of the synergies between human mental health and the health and integrity of the natural environment.

• Psychology on the Population Level
  This is the study of the psychological consequences of population, typically in regard to high population density.

Teaching

• Teaching Psychology for Sustainability
  Britain Scott and Susan Koger created this online manual to help instructors integrate psychology and environmental issues into their courses. The site includes: general and instructor resources, sample syllabi, and a comprehensive bibliography.

• Using Film to Demonstrate Environment and Behaviour
  Michael Dudley discusses his use of film to demonstrate the relationships between envrionment and behavior. The exercise involves a group viewing a film in the context of a pre-selected reading. University of Manitoba — Environmental Design Film Syllabus (PDF, 99KB)