General Reading #2 -Kristen Gladfelter

Writing the final paper for this class allowed me to read various articles and journals pertaining to my topic, Natural Deficit Disorder. One in particular stood out above all the rest. This journal discusses what scientist describe as the biophilia hypothesis. The biophilia hypothesis is the bond between human beings and other living systems. This journal back up this theory with the evidence that more money is spent on zoo’s and national parks compared to all sporting events combined. It describes the reason people rekindle their relationship with nature on a frequent basis. There is a definite connection that humanity shares with the natural world and this journal explores this connection in a deeper fashion.