How Our Senses Soak Up the Wonder and Vitality of Nature

Psychology Today | 11.09.2026 22:10
Every now and again a book comes along that can truly transform how we interact with other animals and nature—how we absorb the world into our senses, bodies, hearts, and minds and deeply rewild ourselves. One such volume is a highly acclaimed collection of interdisciplinary essays and poetry by leading scholars, co-edited by Gavin Van Horn (book co-editor), Bruce Jennings, and Heather Swan (poetry editor), titled Sensoria: Attending to the Wonder and Vitality of Nature.1