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Self-transcendent experiences as promoters of ecological wellbeing? Exploration of the evidence and hypotheses to be tested

Amy Isham Orcid Logo, Patrick Elf, Tim Jackson

Frontiers in Psychology, Volume: 13

Swansea University Author: Amy Isham Orcid Logo

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DOI (Published version): 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1051478

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In recent years, much has been written on the role of different mental states and their potential to influence our way of thinking and, perhaps more importantly, the way we act. With the recent acceleration of environmental and mental health issues, alongside the limited effectiveness of existing in...

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ISSN: 1664-1078
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