Abstract
This chapter provides an introduction to the field of environmental psychology. It starts with defining the field and discussing some of its key features (scope, social, applied). The chapter then provides a brief history of the field exploring how it has changed over time and discussing the research topics that have been examined. After that, it provides a more detailed overview of research and theory development in three specific topic areas that reflect recent developments and the scope of the field: (a) the well-being benefits of exposure to and engagement with natural environments, (b) privacy regulation in work settings, and (c) pro-environmental behaviour change.