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Speculation on the Mechanism of Interior Space Construction and Emotional Recovery in the Context of Environmental Psychology

Jing Wu
pp.296-301 DOI: 10.62051/20pvv249 August 27, 2026
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Abstract: Environmental psychology has developed the research field of how an indoor environment affects emotions and stress-relief in people. Based on the circumplex model of affect, place attachment theory, biophilic design and neurophysiological approaches to environment-emotion interaction, this paper investigates the connection between the creation of indoor space and emotional recovery. Interior Spaces do not only offer a background for people's lives but also influence their emotions through changes in levels of arousal, valence, perceived control and a sense of belonging. The four reasons for emotional relief through the space are: a decline in physiological arousal; distraction of attention; sense of place belonging; and sensory harmony. Based on research in environmental psychology, it also puts forward design suggestions and offers a speculative system for understanding how interior spaces can be designed to be emotionally nourishing in daily life, healthcare, and work.
Keywords: Environmental psychology; Interior space design; Emotional recovery; Affect regulation; Place attachment; Biophilic design; Healing environments.
APA Citation: Jing Wu (2026). Speculation on the Mechanism of Interior Space Construction and Emotional Recovery in the Context of Environmental Psychology. Transactions on Social Science, Education and Humanities Research, 17(1), 296-301. https://doi.org/10.62051/20pvv249

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