Numero della rivista 28 2024

La relazione tra mindfulness in scenari naturali virtuali e awe: principali evidenze in letteratura e nuove prospettive di ricerca

• Scritto da Luciano Romano, Davide Clemente, Claudia Russo, Lorenzo Di Natale & Angelo Panno

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