Climate Psychology offers ways to work with the unthinkable and
emotionally unendurable current predicament of humanity. The style and
writing interweave passion and reflection, animation and containment,
radical hope and tragedy to reflect the dilemmas of our collective
crisis. The authors model a relational approach in their styles of
writing and in the book's structure. Four chapters, each with a
strikingly original voice and insight, form the core of the book, held
either end by two jointly written chapters. In contrast to a psychology
that focuses on individual behaviour change, the authors use a
transdisciplinary mix of approaches (depth psychology and psychotherapy,
earth systems, deep ecology, cultural sociology, critical history, group
and institutional outreach) to bring into focus the predicament of this
period. While the last decade required a focus on climate denial in all
its manifestations (which continues in new ways), a turning point has
now been reached. Increasingly extreme weather across the world is
making it impossible for simple avoidance of the climate threat. Wendy
Hollway, Paul Hoggett, Chris Robertson, and Sally Weintrobe address how
climate psychology illuminates and engages the life and death challenges
that face terrestrial life. This book will appeal to three core groups.
First, mental health and social care professionals wanting support in
containing and potentially transforming the malaise. Second, activists
wanting to participate in new stories and practices that nurture their
engagement with the present social and cultural crisis. Third, those
concerned about the climate emergency, wanting to understand the deeper
context for this dangerous blindness.
