Emotion and Anxiety in Environmental History

Environmental historians, like others who study and write about the environment, have long worked with the emotional and psychological impact of environmental change, including grief, anxiety, rage, and despair. What do we do with that emotion? How do we write about the psychological components of human interactions with other species? Hear from a diverse panel of historians who work on drought, flood, climate change and ecological anxiety, as they discuss these themes, looking for clarity, community, and relief. This event is in partnership between the Sydney Environment Institute and the Australian and New Zealand Environmental History Network (AANZEHN). For more information about this event click here.Timestamps 00:50 Introduction and Acknowledgement of Country - Andrea Gaynor 03:05 Emotional Health and Extreme Weather - Rebecca Jones 11:00 The Emotional Toll of Enduring Fires and Floods - Margaret Cook 19:20 Anger in the Coal Mining Region of the Hunter Valley - Nancy Cushing 28:40 Navigating the Boundary Between Emotion and Mental Illness - James Dunk 37:00 Projecting Present Emotions into the Past 41:30 Insanity vs. Emotional Instability 43:50 Historians and Health Workers in Collaboration 48:45 Understanding the Emotional State of the More-Than-Human 51:05 Emotional Engagement Inspires Action Speakers Dr Margaret Cook, University of the Sunshine Coast Associate Professor Nancy Cushing, University of Newcastle Dr James Dunk, University of Sydney Associate Professor Andrea Gaynor (Chair), University of Western AustraliaDr Rebecca Jones, History Council of South Australia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.