In this article, I propose that concern for environmental problems is fundamentally linked to the degree to which people view themselves as part of the natural environment. Two studies are reported that test aspects of this theory. The first study des . . .

There is growing realization around the world that humans are harming the natural environment. The air we breath, the water we drink, and the land that sustains us are becoming increasingly overused, polluted, or otherwise destroyed (Allen, 1996; Milb . . .