
‘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
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.