Society for Humanistic Psychology Newsletter
A newsletter of Div. 32
July 2019
What can help us face up to the horrors with which climate change threatens us?
Humanitas
- Global Warming: The Universal Mind of Sonny Rollins
“Global Warming” is the name of the second song Rollins elected to play with his band at the 9/11 concert. Counter-intuitively, Global Warming is a joyous expression of life.
By Edward Mendelowitz, PhD
In this Issue
- Toward an Age of Certainty and Uncertainty
A preoccupation with the future survival and welfare of our species and how to accomplish this without abandoning our best qualities has always been an important part of the humanistic ethos.
By Chris Schuck - Humanistic Psychology and Climate-Change Denialism
Perhaps the most significant challenge to humanity in current times is anthropogenic climate change, yet over half of those recently surveyed in the United States denied that climate change is happening.
By Harris L. Friedman
President-Elect’s Column
- Let the Beauty We Love Be What We Do
I discern an invitation now to consider how the community that enriches and expands our authentic humanity is in fact the natural world and our connection with all the beings with whom we share the planet.
By Drake Spaeth, PsyD
President’s Column
- Embracing our FEAR, COURAGE & LOVE in Pursuit of a Just Community
Our global community sits frozen in the anthropocene while injustices against marginalized groups prevail.
By Nathaniel Granger, Jr., PsyD
Letter from the Journal
- Update on the Humanistic Psychologist for Members
Latest from the Div. 32 journal.
By Scott D. Churchill, PhD
Goldman Award
- Goldman Award Winners for Environmental Excellence and Other Eco-Martyrs Deserve Our Respect and Protection
The Goldman Award honors grassroots environmental heroes.
By Ian McFadden