Routledge Psychoanalysis and Ecology at the Edge of Chaos

Explore the deep connection between human psychology and the environmental crisis with Psychoanalysis and Ecology at the Edge of Chaos. Published by Routledge, this book examines how the unconscious dimensions of our mental and social lives influence our response to climate change. By looking at the psychological roots of environmentalism, this work provides a necessary perspective for understanding why the ecological crisis persists. The text investigates various psychological frameworks, including Freudian, Kleinian, Object Relations, Self Psychology, Jungian, and Lacanian traditions. It examines the anxieties, deficits, conflicts, phantasies, and defenses that shape the human dimension of our changing world. This book is a vital resource for those studying the psychological impact of environmental shifts and the mental processes that drive social and ecological behavior.