Psychoanalyst and CPA co-founder, Sally Weintrobe, has a new book coming out on 8th April 2021 with Bloomsbury. Psychological Roots of the Climate Crisis: Neoliberal Exceptionalism and the Culture of Uncare tells the story of a fundamental fight between a caring and an uncaring imagination. It helps us to recognise the uncaring imagination in politics, in culture – for example in the writings of Ayn Rand – and also in ourselves.
Sally argues that achieving the shift to greater care requires us to stop colluding with Exceptionalism, the rigid psychological mindset largely responsible for the climate crisis. People in this mindset believe that they are entitled to have the lion's share and that they can 'rearrange' reality with magical omnipotent thinking whenever reality limits these felt entitlements.
The book's tone is reflective, ironic, light and at times humorous. It is free of jargon, and full of examples from history, culture, literature, poetry, everyday life and the author's experience as a psychoanalyst, and a professional life that has been dedicated to helping people to face difficult truths.
If you'd like to hear Sally talk about her book, have a listen to this wonderful discussion with Dr Niamh Shaw.
Sally's book is available via her website (where you can currently find a discount code for 35% off) and at Bloomsbury.
