Is Your Love of Nature Genetic? The science behind our innate connection to the natural world.

⚠️ IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER / CONTENT NOTE

This video explores emerging research, theoretical frameworks, and hypotheses from fields such as epigenetics, evolutionary psychology, and environmental neuroscience.
While there is strong evidence that human biology is shaped by evolution and that environmental experiences can influence gene expression, the idea of “biophilic inheritance” is an interpretive framework, not a settled scientific fact.

This content is intended for education and reflection, not as a definitive biological claim.
Individual responses to nature vary widely due to genetics, culture, upbringing, trauma, accessibility, and personal preference—and all of those responses are valid.

Why does stepping into a forest feel like coming home for some people—while others feel little more than mild appreciation?
This video explores the psychology, biology, and emerging science behind biophilia—the idea that humans have an innate connection to nature shaped by evolution and possibly reinforced through epigenetic inheritance.

We break down how scent, sound, and natural patterns interact directly with the nervous system, how ancestral survival may have shaped sensitivity to the natural world, and why trauma, culture, and urbanization can amplify or mute that response.
We also explore how epigenetics challenges the idea that only DNA is inherited—and how stress, safety, and environment may leave biological echoes across generations.

This isn’t about romanticizing nature.
It’s about understanding why your body may respond before your mind does—and why reconnecting with the natural world can feel like remembering something you never consciously learned.

Whether that pull feels strong or faint, it’s part of being human.

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