I love life!
The term biophilia comes from the Greek roots:
- “bio-“ (βίος): This part of the word means “life” and is derived from the Greek word “bios.”
- “-philia” (φιλία): This suffix means “love” or “affection,” stemming from the Greek word “philia,” which implies a fondness or deep appreciation.
The word was popularized by the psychologist Erich Fromm in the 1960s, who used it to describe a psychological orientation of being attracted to all that is alive and vital. Later, the term was further developed and expanded by biologist E.O. Wilson in the 1980s to describe the inherent human inclination to affiliate with nature and other forms of life.