Do You Find Cities Soothing Rather than Stressful? You're Not Alone

(Image credit: Luciano Mortula/Shutterstock) We tend to make the assumption that natural environments, with their calm and beauty and slow pace, are more rejuvenating than crowded, noisy cities, and that this is true for everyone. But there's one fascinating study which shows that, for people with a certain personality trait, bustling streetscapes may be just as refreshing as lakes and woods.