Is home a feeling or a place? – Samantha Boardman
“Fond memories and shared experiences with family and friends contribute significantly to why these places make us feel complete. These findings shed light on the magnetic pull our childhood homes have on so many of us and why we love going home for the holidays.”
The Psychology of Home: Why Where You Live Means So Much – The Atlantic, Julie Beck
“If home is where the heart is, then by its most literal definition, my home is wherever I am.”
The psychology of belonging (and why it matters) – Learning and the brain, Mira Laldin
“When we find ourselves in situations where we are the “out- group” or in an environment in which we feel like an outsider, we use our mental energy to monitor for threats, leaving fewer resources for higher cognitive processes.”
How cities help immigrants feel at home: 4 charts – The conversation, Ernesto Castañeda
“This external pressure to conform quickly to the national culture makes immigrants feel less at home – and, based on my research, less likely to actually assimilate over time.”