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Statuary Publication
This document is the sole publication of the Author. Any misuse and
the mis-interpretation of this document by anyone, author does not take
the responsibility for the same.
Er. Amit Pokhrel
M.Sc. Urban Design and Conservation
IIIrd semester student
Khwopa Engineering College
Environment Psychology
A case study on Body Posture
Environment Psychology
• Environment Psychology is the scientific study of environmental processes and
behaviour in humans. Biological, behavioral, cognitive and socio-cultural
perspectives inform the way we approach their research into the human condition.
• Environment psychology has produced rapid expansion in knowledge, particularly
in the fields of cognition. This growth has been fuelled by the emergence of new
interdisciplinary approaches, advances in imaging technologies and a broader
public interest in applications of psychology.
• Environment Psychology provides us with a sophisticated framework for understanding the complex interactions between biological, behavioral, cognitive
and socio-cultural factors that influence thought, emotions, postural attitudes,
posture and behaviour.
The Position and Postural Attitudes of
Child, Posture
• Posture is defined as the way you hold your body when you are standing,
sitting or lying down, whether characteristic or assumed for a special purpose.
Good posture allows your body to function properly, while bad posture can
cause pain and spinal irregularities.
• People spend long hours sitting while reading, studying, playing
games,stretching body parts, laboring over assignments, working in labs,
jumping, standing etc., often times in prolonged, awkward, and static
positions.
• Figure: stretching posture
Analysis of Posture
• Posture can signal both the enduring characteristics of a person (character,
mental behavior, etc.), and his or her current emotions and attitudes.
Therefore, posture can be considered in the context of a given situation, and it
is independent.
• Here we see, the case of a child with different body postures. and the
psychological behavior of her is quite distinguishing from her emotional
activities. As we know child behavior is different from adults, they like to
play more and they play themselves alone and like to do many activities.
• The figure shows change in the body posture.
• While analyzing the position and postural attitudes of the
child, we should consider the perception too to study the body
posture. Although the perception of emotion in a child is an
important social skill, very little is known about how emotion
is determined from.
• For a child It is very difficult to consciously maintain proper
posture
• Mood influences muscle tone, energy level, and one's internal
sense of well-being. • Thus, body posture can reveal a person's current state of mind.
Anger, sadness, and disgust are by far the most recognized
body postures that are indicative of emotions.
Conclusion • Mood influences play the most important role to maintain the postural
attitudes of the body. Here in this case study, it seems,somehow the body
posture is related with the child psychology and behavior to attend the
position like that as well as for a child It is very difficult to consciously
maintain proper posture. As we know the child loves to play and engage on
their own activities, it shows the strong relationship between the body
structure and psychological behavior.
Different body postures within a 10 minutes time
Artful representation of the body Posture
Environment Psychology-A case study on Posture
Submitted by Amit Pokhrel
M.Sc. Urban design & conservation(MSC06908) Submitted to
Khwopa Engineering College Post-graduate department of Urban design & conservation