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An unprecedented conceptual portrait of Freud as an ecological thinker, this book analyzes our current approaches to ecology and the environmental crisis through the lens of psychoanalysis. Conceived as a theoretical tool-kit, the alphabetically arranged entries-from “Geo-psycho-analysis” to “Trauma extensions” and from “Fetishism and the Climate” to “Obsessive Self-Blaming”-guide the reader toward a deeper appreciation of the unconscious forces at work in our green dreams and nightmares.

Along the way, an intriguing image of psychic life emerges through a careful rereading of Freud's oeuvre, where the ego is “eco”, while minerals, animals, and plants are all given their due for the shaping of human existence.

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Preface

A. Anxious States
B. Biodiversity Conundrums (With an Eye to the Death Drive)
C. Civilization and its (presumed) Anti-ecologism
D. Dump, Defecation
E. Environment, “External World,” Eco-psycho-analysis
F. Fetishism and the Climate
G. Geo-psycho-analysis
H. Hysteric Conversions Between Organismic and Ecological Bodies
I. Inhibitions: Of Ecological Thinking And/In Action
J. Jokes and their Relation to the Eco-crisis
K. Kissing and Knowing
L. Libidinal Ecologies
M. Melancholy Variations
N. Negative Ecology
O. Obsessive Self-blame
P. Plants and Psychoanalysis
Q. Queer Ecology, Freud-style
R. Rats, Horses, Wolves, and Other Animals
S. Sadism and the Sentience of Other-than-human Beings
T. Trauma Extensions
U. Uncanniness: Leaving, Coming Back Home, and Leaving Again with Ecology
V. Vultures, Kites, and Other Ani-things
W. Wish Fulfilment and Green Dreams
X. Xylophone Magic: Echoes and Eco's
Y. Yes-saying: Affirmations and the Limits of Analysis
Z. Zoophilia vs. Zoephilia

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Bloomsbury Academic Test
Published 21 Aug 2025
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 1st
Pages 208
ISBN 9781350538450
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Michael Marder

Michael Marder is IKERBASQUE Research Professor in…

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