The Psychology Of Environmental Problems: Psych... May 2026

Explores the "unconscious" defenses, such as denial and apathy, that people use to cope with the anxiety of ecological collapse.

Investigates the power of social norms and group identity in driving collective action or inaction. The Psychology of Environmental Problems: Psych...

is a seminal textbook by Susan M. Koger and Deborah DuNann Winter that bridges the gap between human behavior and ecological health. Now in its 4th edition (re-titled Psychology for Sustainability ), the work frames "environmental problems" as behavioral outcomes rather than purely technical failures. Core Approaches to Sustainability Explores the "unconscious" defenses, such as denial and

The text demonstrates how major psychological disciplines provide unique lenses to understand and solve environmental crises: Explores the "unconscious" defenses