The nature of peak experience in wilderness.
The Humanistic Psychologist October 1, 2009 Matthew G. McDonald, Stephen Wearing, Jess Ponting 136 citations
This study sought to identify the distinctive elements of wilderness settings that contribute to triggering peak experiences. Thirty-nine participants who had visited wilderness areas were recruited using a voluntary wilderness registration system operated by the Victorian National Parks Service, Australia. Using a postal survey, participants were asked to provide a written response to an...