Calls for society to \u2018reconnect with nature\u2019 are commonplace in the scientific literature and popular envi\u0002ronmental discourse. However, the expression is often used haphazardly without the clarity of the process involved, the practical outcomes desired, and\/or the relevance to con\u0002servation. This interdisciplinary review finds that the Western disconnect from nature is central to the convergent social-ecological crises and is primarily a problem in consciousness. Connectedness with nature (CWN) is
\ntherefore defined as a stable state of consciousness com\u0002prising symbiotic cognitive, affective, and experiential traits that reflect, through consistent attitudes and behav\u0002iors, a sustained awareness of the interrelatedness between one\u2019s self and the rest of nature. CWN sits on a continuum comprising information about nature and experience in nature but is differentiated as a more holistic process for realizing transformative outcomes that serve oneself and their community. Various instruments are available to measure the CWN construct, although their cross-cultural transferability is unclear. Multiple benefits of CWN linked to physical and psychological well-being have been iden\u0002tified and CWN is distinct in that it supports happiness and
\nmore purposeful, fulfilling, and meaningful lives. CWN has been found as a reliable predictor and motivation for
\nenvironmentally responsible behavior (ERB). CWN may benefit conservation discourse by providing: a more com\u0002pelling language; hope and buffering frustration in the face of environmental crises; a more enduring motivation for ERB; and an accepted avenue for tackling \u2018fuzzy\u2019 concepts often avoided in conservation. Bolstered by interdisci\u0002plinary collaborations and action-oriented education,\u00a0 CWN presents itself as a radical but necessary prerequisite for realizing desired conservation and environmental behavior outcomes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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