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  • June 15, 2025

Architectural Psychology vs. Feng Shui

_1img06maplecam3Feng Shui is part of an ancient Chinese philosophy of nature concerned with understanding the interrelationships between humans and their environment. It is not Buddhism or any other religious belief, nor is it superstition. The goal of Feng Shui is to help people live in harmony with their environment. Many different approaches to the art of Feng Shui have evolved over the last few years. Unfortunately, the legitimate practice of Feng Shui has fallen prey to many self-proclaimed practitioners who appear more adept at marketing than the actual practice of Feng Shui.

Dr. Williams was first introduced to Feng Shui in the early 1980’s and has since incorporated certain aspects and principles of the art into his work. He utilizes pertinent eastern theories of Feng Shui, which are complimented by western scientific theory and methods. Both Architectural Psychology and Feng Shui are related to the concept that people’s lives are deeply affected by their physical and emotional environments, and those things with which they choose to surround themselves.

Feng Shui, like Architectural Psychology, is about the practice of living in harmony with one’s environment. It has been said that the practice of Feng Shui can enhance one’s good fortune in many different areas such as family, relationships, business, career, etc. There is nothing magical about this. If one is happy and content, then he or she can go about the task of life without an undesirable attitude evoking undesirable responses from life.

 

 

“Many people tend to underestimate the contribution of the physical environment to their overall level of life satisfaction. There is also a tendency to explain psychological processes exclusively in terms of personality and dispositional factors while ignoring environmental and situational factors. Nevertheless, current scientific literature is confirming the profound impact that one’s physical environment can have on thoughts, emotions, and behavior. The study of these interactions between humans and their physical environment is referred to in many different ways, but most frequently as Architectural Psychology. Strictly speaking, it is neither architecture nor psychology, but a unique field that combines relevant theoretical aspects of both in order to enhance the human experience. Architectural Psychology effectively bridges the gap between architecture and psychology.”

Dr. Morgan Williams
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Licensed Architect

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