Ashley Krause

Doctoral Candidate, University of Florida, Department of Psychology

Ashley Krause is a doctoral candidate studying the psychology of place and wellbeing at the University of Florida. She takes a socioecological approach to understand how people make meaning in places and, in turn, how places influence people’s meaning in life.

Written by Ashley Krause

Photo of a quaint bookshop with a green facade and display window filled with books, a person entering via a side door.
PLACE

‘Place authenticity’ is an important, overlooked part of life

From indie bookshops to artisan cafes, spending time in unique, characterful places can enrich your own sense of self

by Ashley Krause