In this episode, Iain Butterworth discussesthe profound concept of the psychology of place, exploring indigenous perspectives, environmental impacts, and how understanding our connection to land can foster better urban planning and personal well-being.
As well as being a wonderful co-host, Dr Iain Butterworth is an Australian scholar, author and practitioner working atthe intersection of psychology, public health, urban planning and community wellbeing.
His new Cambridge University Press book, The Psychology of Place: Rebuilding Sense of Place in a Post-Colonial World,brings together more than 40 contributors to examine how culture, Country, architecture, identity and power shape whether people experience belonging, or placelessness. We discuss Iain’s new book and what psychology of place meansfor all of us.
Chapters
00:00 Welcome and introduction to The Psychology of Place
01:09 What does “psychology of place” mean?
03:29 How the book began during lockdown
05:26 Cultural significance, mapping, and Indigenous place
07:03 Belonging, Country, and Uncle Ray’s perspective
12:12 Solastalgia, climate change, and connection to land
16:09 Bringing together 40 contributors
23:15 Why multidisciplinary perspectives matter
24:41 Urban planning, community, and belonging
28:10 Nature, wellbeing, and access to green spaces
31:02 Reconnecting with nature in everyday life
32:09 Practical takeaways and the book’s call to action
35:18 Reflecting on where we are and why
37:30 Closing thoughts
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