http://www.psmag.com/blogs/the-101/nature-deficit-disorder-outdoors-outside-54707/
Before reading this article, I already knew "nature-deficit-disorder" existed- whether that's what we should call it or not, it doesn't matter. All I know is that kids and people in general are increasingly spending less and less time outside as we technologically progress and as jobs get more and more specialized. I find this to be a huge problem, which is why I want to go into Wilderness Therapy, which involves taking kids into the wilderness to help them with their problems. We have to make kids relearn how to enjoy the environment and how to play outside and connect with nature. It used to be a natural concept or a natural part of being to enjoy nature, but through industrialization, we have lost so much. Sometimes I think of the future of humanity and I get scared. The values of western society are continually drifting from my own values and what I deem important. Yes, nature-deficit-disorder has come into existence what with the birth of video games, television, internet, cars, and the desk-job. This is why such jobs such as wilderness therapists are in great need- to help rebalance society and to de-stress individuals, igniting and fostering an appreciation of the outdoors and revealing an alternative perspective on life.
