<i>Preliminary data from field work based on somatic approaches in societies affected by large-scale natural disasters and in Rwanda post-genocide. Making the case for the inclusion of somatic approaches in both the theory and
practice of peacebuilding.</i>
<i>Preliminary data from field work based on somatic approaches in societies affected by large-scale natural disasters and in Rwanda post-genocide. Making the case for the inclusion of somatic approaches in both the theory and
practice of peacebuilding.</i>
Anthropomorphization is the tendency to ascribe humanlike features and mental states, such as free will and consciousness, to nonhuman beings or inanimate agents. Two studies investigated the consequences of the anthropomorphization of nature on people’s willingness to help victims of natural disasters. Study 1 (N = 96) showed that the humanization of nature correlated negatively with willingness to help natural disaster victims. Study 2 (N = 52) tested for causality, showing that the anthropomorphization of nature reduced participants’ intentions to help the victims. Overall, our findings suggest that humanizing nature undermines the tendency to support victims of natural disasters.
Inclusion of a somatic approach in post-conflict societies as a component for increased inclination to peacebuilding and reconciliation: preliminary evidence from the field
