The Election… A psychology client notes that he has had trouble finding any friends willing to attend an election night party. “They all have PTSD from Election Night 2016,” he says. Another client says he is trying to avoid getting caught up in the news running up to the election. We talk about the private… Continue reading Voting and Coping: The Election, Climate Change, and Moving on Despite It All
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Why You Love the Earth
Why do you love the Earth? With the 48th anniversary of “Earth Day” coming up Sunday, April 22, this is a timely question. Some people feel very much a part of the Earth as they experience an interconnectedness with nature. Others are more neutral on the subject, while some even have negative views of nature.… Continue reading Why You Love the Earth
Ecopsychology earns national media attention
from the Lewis & Clark news story. See article below as it was originally published HERE. In an era when concerns about the health of the natural world spur grand global events, like last year’s Copenhagen Climate Change Conference, some psychologists are helping bring ecological anxieties into perspective for average people. Ecopsychology is a contemporary… Continue reading Ecopsychology earns national media attention