Psychology research increasingly suggests that emotional well-being contributes to human development in significant ways. Happier people often are more productive and creative, have better family and social relationships, and in general are more successful.
For urban planners, it is important to understand people’s daily emotional experiences as they move through cities, according to research by Yingling Fan, associate professor in urban and regional planning at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs.
Fan says it's important to create neighborhoods and cities with emotional intelligence, that are capable of evoking positive emotions and reducing negative emotions.
