Attention restoration theory
Theory that exposure to nature can improve concentration
Attention restoration theory
Attention Restoration Theory (ART) proposes that spending time in natural settings or even viewing natural scenes helps people recover from directed attention fatigue (mental tiredness that occurs when sustaining deliberate focus on tasks). Natural environments often evoke a state known as soft fascination that allows the mind to rest and reflect, supporting later task performance. ART is frequently discussed alongside Stress Reduction Theory (SRT), which emphasizes emotional and physiological stress recovery; together they describe complementary pathways through which nature may benefit wellbeing. Within ART, Stephen and Rachel Kaplan argue that directed attention is often taxed in stimulating modern environments. Soft fascination facilitates restoration and involves effortless attention on gentle, interesting stimuli in the environment, similar to mind-wandering but still directed outward. Soft fascination contrasts with hard fascination, which fully captures attention and affords little...
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