Psychological Roots of the Climate Crisis

Name: Psychological Roots of the Climate Crisis
Brand: Sally (Psychoanalyst Weintrobe
SKU: 9781501372865
Price: 27.71 GBP
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by Sally (Psychoanalyst Weintrobe

Title:

Author:

Sally (Psychoanalyst Weintrobe

Series (if any):

Psychoanalytic Horizons

Format:

Paperback

Number of pages:

344 pages

Publisher:

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

ISBN-13:

9781501372865

EAN:

9781501372865

Publication Date:

06/05/2021

Classifications:

Literature: history and criticism

Weight (g):

556

Dimensions (mm):

141 x 214 x 29

Publication Country:

United Kingdom

Language:

English

Condition:

New

Price:£27.71

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Description

Psychological Roots of the Climate Crisis tells the story of a fundamental fight between a caring and an uncaring imagination. It helps us to recognise the uncaring imagination in politics, in culture - for example in the writings of Ayn Rand - and also in ourselves.Sally Weintrobe argues that achieving the shift to greater care requires us to stop colluding with Exceptionalism, the rigid psychological mindset largely responsible for the climate crisis. People in this mindset believe that they are entitled to have the lion’s share and that they can ‘rearrange’ reality with magical omnipotent thinking whenever reality limits these felt entitlements.While this book''s subject is grim, its tone is reflective, ironic, light and at times humorous. It is free of jargon, and full of examples from history, culture, literature, poetry, everyday life and the author’s experience as a psychoanalyst, and a professional life that has been dedicated to helping people to face difficult truths.