Question

can you love a place like a person?
most of us can probably name at least one place we feel an emotional connection to. but you probably don’t realize just how much a place can influence your sense of who you are, or how essential it is for your psychological well - being.
psychologists even possess an entire vocabulary for the affectionate bonds between people and places: there’s “topophilia,” “rootedness” and “attachment to place,” which are all used to describe the feelings of comfort and security that bind us to a place.
your fondness for a place — whether it’s the house where you lived your whole life, or the fields and woods where you played as a child — can even mimic the affection you feel for other people.
studies have shown that a forced relocation can elicit heartbreak and distress every bit as intense as the loss of a loved one. another study found that if you feel a strong attachment to your town or city, you’ll be more satisfied with your house and you’ll also be less anxious about your future.
guiding questions
people’s strong attachment to a place...
a can be unhealthy and keep them in one place.
b can be comparable to their feeling for people.
c is often only felt for their childhood home.
d often fades as they grow older and move around.

Explanation:

The text discusses how people's attachment to places can mimic their affection for people, as per psychological studies. Option B states that people's strong attachment to a place can be comparable to their feeling for people, which aligns with the passage's content (mentioning "mimic the affection you feel for other people" regarding attachment to a place). Option A is incorrect as the passage doesn't suggest it's unhealthy. Option C is incorrect as the passage shows attachment to places (not just childhood home) and Option D is incorrect as the passage doesn't mention fading with age/moving.

Answer:

B. can be comparable to their feeling for people.