Season 4, Episode 2: On the Psychological Roots of the Climate Crisis with Sally Weintrobe

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Season 4, Episode 2: On the Psychological Roots of the Climate Crisis with Sally Weintrobe

Panu and Thomas had a warm chat with UK climate psychology theorist Sally Weintrobe, author of The Psychological Roots of the Climate Crisis and other books. Sally reflected on her childhood growing up in apartheid era South Africa and insights that led her to climate advocacy after years of providing psychoanalysis. She, Panu and Thomas spent time grappling with concepts like disavowal, group silencing, “active not caring” and “emotional privilege.” Listen in to a great episode for therapists, and also anyone interested in how these often unconscious processes manifest in our lives.

Sound Bites

"Indifference is a very, very active form of not caring."

"Privilege is to be spared all kinds of levels of suffering."

"Living our truth can be a dangerous place to be."

Links

Sally Weintrobe

• The Psychological Roots of the Climate Crisis

• Book Launch

• Engaging With Climate Change edited volume

• Recent keynote

Related CCH episodes

• Renee Lertzman

• Caroline Hickman

• Judith Anderson / Tree Staunton

• Britt Wray

• Jennifer Uchendu

• Thomas and Panu on “Holding Space”