Eric's Journey In Psychology I went into psychology hoping to help others and understand myself more deeply. I especially wanted to know why us people knowingly choose to imperil ourselves, future generations and our entire planet. What I saw in academia helped me see...
A Nature-Based Human Psychological Development Model A Nature Based Human Development Model The first time I came across Dr. Bill Plotkin’s nature-based model of human psychological development, called the “Eco-centric Developmental Wheel,” was in graduate...
The Individual And The Interconnected World(The Ego And The Soul) If there is a single issue that lies at the heart of all of our struggle, both personally and as a species, it’s the relationship between the ego and soul. They are the two polarities of your...
What Is Ecopsychology? Ecopsychology is the awareness of how our relationship with the natural world, or the lack thereof, affects us, and how we affect it. It is a new approach to an ancient practice. There is a growing interest in the field, as it lies at the heart...
The Mindset of Modern Culture We are alive during some crazy times, aren’t we? We’re headed towards multiple self-created disasters, and we’re aware of it. And we’re still not doing nearly enough about it all to change our course. It’s easy to blame...