Biocentric Development: Studies on the Consequences of COVID-19 Towards Human Growth and Sustainability

Download or read book Biocentric Development: Studies on the Consequences of COVID-19 Towards Human Growth and Sustainability written by Marcus Stueck and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2023-08-15 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: COVID-19 has resulted in drastic socio-political and economical changes on a global scale. On an individual level, the pandemic has significantly changed the lifestyle and personal values of millions of people. It can be argued that COVID-19 was a result of humans living in an anthropocentric way, in which humans are at the top of the hierarchy. The impact and spread of COVID-19 have forced us to face our affective relationship with the environment from a Biocentric perspective, rather than an anthropocentric perspective. The Biocentric perspective encourages us to reflect on the meaning of values of our social integration and emphasizes the importance of a sustainable affective interaction with nature. To improve human capacity of coping with crises like COVID-19 in the future, it would be important that we develop biocentric education and reinforce lifestyles that promote sustainability