Juniper Publishers Annals of Reviews and Research

                       Juniper Publishers-Open Access Journal of Annals of Reviews & Research Abstract This mini review looks at the affective bonds and the cognitive benefits at the basis of the relationship between human beings and Nature, as a solid starting point for an environmental education program aimed to foster naturalist intelligence. Evidences from studies of years of joint research in evolutionary biology and environmental psychology fields show a plausible overlapping between the constructs of Biophilia, Nature fascination and affiliation to life, and the measurable constructs of perceived restorativenesss and connection to Nature. Here we propose a theoretical model showing the role these constructs may play on the development of naturalist intelligence and eventually on pro-environmental behavior, i.e. the final aim of environmental education. In addit...

Juniper Publishers-Open Access Journal of Annals of Reviews & Research Abstract Trust exerts positive effects upon both objectives and self-rated health variables. Unconditional respect, when practiced in policing, induced higher levels of trust which in turn leads to enhanced communication, information sharing and joint problem-solving, and consequently more effective policing and a safer community. It is argued that subsequent to the genesis of trust, higher levels of positive effect, and changes in neurobiological processes underlying well-being affirmatively positive health-outcomes are assured. Keywords: Trust; Respect; Unconditional respect; Health; Health-outcomes; Positive affect; Police; Law enforcement Short Communication Trust is essential in all interpersonal interactions and the building of social networks [ 1 , 2 ]. Moreover, trust has been shown to be positively related to health [ 3 ]. The Psychology Dictionary...