This article examines how displacement affects individuals’ connections with nature, distinguishing between voluntary and involuntary displacement. These forms of displacement profoundly impact how people relate to their environment and land. To understand these effects, the study categorizes individuals into three groups based on their environmental attitudes: Pro-environmentalists, Pseudo-environmentalists, and Passive-environmentalists. The research delves into these group’ relationships with their surroundings through the concepts of Place Familiarity, Place Identity, and Place Attachment. Each category is analysed from both psychological and eco-critical perspectives, providing a comprehensive view of how displacement influences environmental engagement. Shreds of evidence are drawn from Kate Grenville’s semi-biographical novel Sarah Thornhill, which offers insights into how different experiences of displacement shape individuals’ connections to nature and their surroundings. By comparing and contrasting these groups, the study highlights the diverse ways in which displacement can alter one's relationship with the environment, revealing the broader implications for understanding environmental attitudes and land connections in different contexts.