Disconnection from nature: Expanding our understanding of human–nature relations

The human relationship with nature is a topic that has been explored throughout history. More recently, the idea of connection to merged as an important transdisciplinary field study. Despite increased scholarly attention nature, notion disconnection from remains undertheorized and understudied. In this perspective article, we argue for more comprehensive understanding strengthen theories human-nature relationships goes beyond individual considers social collective factors disconnection, including institutional, socio-cultural power dimensions. Drawing on case insights, present ‘wheel disconnection’ illustrate how disconnections manifest across or societal meaning-making processes, thereby problematizing existing research seeks create dualisms between positive negative impacts environment in isolation cultural political contexts. We do not seek discount practical efforts foster individual's by elevating disconnection. Instead, hope creating greater awareness will be able guide opportunities going forward strengthening along continuum social. Read free Plain Language Summary article Journal blog.