Human-to-nature relationship is psychology

[brianneil]

The one discipline that, sad to say, has hitherto remained virtually untouched by any concern for the environment or the human-to-nature relationship is psychology. You will search in vain in the texts and journals of any of the major schools of psychology—clinical, behaviorist, cognitive, physiological, humanistic or transpersonal—for any theory or research concerning the most basic fact of human existence: the fact of our relationship to the natural world of which we are a part.

Any thoughts on whether your relationship with nature is or should be a genuine concern?

[InfiniteNow]

The one discipline that, sad to say, has hitherto remained virtually untouched by any concern for the environment or the human-to-nature relationship is psychology. You will search in vain in the texts and journals of any of the major schools of psychology—clinical, behaviorist, cognitive, physiological, humanistic or transpersonal—for any theory or research concerning the most basic fact of human existence: the fact of our relationship to the natural world of which we are a part.

Any thoughts on whether your relationship with nature is or should be a genuine concern?

Hi Brian,

 

Your post seems to narrow all of psychology to counseling/clinical psychology… i.e. Therapy. Was that your intention? I ask because psychology as a field of study goes much farther than the clinical settings, and is used to study social interactions, workplace behavior and flow, evolutionary tendencies, and other similar.

 

Are you specifically looking for a counseling type pertaining to human behavioral issues resulting from the natural environment around them, or would your interests be satisfied by studies in the field of Environmental Psychology?

 

Environmental Psychology Described

 

 

Another quick thought… perhaps psychology is too narrow for your interests, which might be better served by recognizing humans as but one animal in a larger group of life, each falling under the umbrella of nature.

 

Can you clarify what it is you’re after, what you think is missing? I bet there’s something out there to fill this need, we just need to better identify the problem. :hihi:

 

 

Cheers. ;)

[santiago]

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