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The Open University

How places affect well-being

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This free course looks at how where people live affects their well-being. This includes the kind of neighbourhood people live in, how places are organised and run, as well as the detail of the layout of buildings. You will learn about some of the ways that psychologists explain the links between places and well-being. This includes some of the ways places might make it easier or harder to have good relationships, to have contact with nature, to feel relaxed and restored, and to feel valued and have power.

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1 What kinds of places are better or worse for well-being?
  • 1.1 Neighbourhoods
  • 1.2 Buildings, housing and design features
  • 2 How do places affect people’s well-being?
  • 2.1 Emotion and cognition in nature
  • 2.2 Relationships, connections and community
  • 2.3 Status, value and power
  • 3 Designing happier places
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Acknowledgements

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