Home, both a place and an idea, is complex and multifaceted. It resonates as a spatial metaphor in everyday conversations— “home is where the heart is” or “there’s no place like home”—and is the subject of scholarly debate across many disciplines.
When we think of our home we should have thoughts filled with happiness, contentment, warmth, love and security. It’s more than just four walls and a place to eat and sleep, but it’s where relationships are developed and where some of our biggest life events happen.
The relationship we have with home is a close one, and it’s now a proven scientific fact, as a new study finds the emotional connection to our home is as strong as it is with our pets and best friends.