Climate Psychology book recommendations

During 2024 we have had two very illuminating talks on Climate Psychology from Dr Emmie Williamson, retired clinical psychologist. (Links to meeting notes and recordings below.)

In her latest talk Emmie recommended some further reading on this important topic, which we were keen to add to our Bookshelf.

Don't Even Think About It: Why Our Brains Are Wired To Ignore Climate Change by George Marshall. Recommended by Emmie as being very accessible. https://climateconviction.org/

The Master and His Emissary: The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World by Iain McGilchrist.  This book talks about the nuanced relationship between the 2 hemispheres of the brain and the reciprocal interaction between the brain and culture. https://channelmcgilchrist.com/master-and-his-emissary/

Psychological Roots of the Climate Crisis by Sally Weintraub. A key book on neoliberal exceptionalism and the culture of ‘uncare’. https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/psychological-roots-of-the-climate-crisis-9781501372865/ 

Culture, Environment and Ecopolitics edited by David A Wragg and Nick Heffernan https://www.cambridgescholars.com/product/978-1-4438-3201-4

Report of 21 November CA-WN public meeting

This month we welcomed back Dr Emmie Williamson for the second in her series of three talks on Climate Psychology. Her previous talk1 was an overview of the topic; this time she gave us a deeper dive into the psychological roots of our response to the climate crisis. Emmie’s

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CA-WN 21 March Meeting Report

The subject of this month’s meeting was “Climate psychology”. Climate psychology can help us understand the roots of the climate and ecological crisis, the psychological impacts and defences, and ways in which we can help ourselves and others to cope and take action. Our guest speaker was Emmie Williamson,

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