Abstract: This paper proposes human dissociation from nature as a fundamental cause of the climate crisis and environmental destruction. It argues that treating animals as resources reinforced the belief that humans are separate from and superior to nature, fostering anthropocentrism and the exploitation of the natural world. Therefore, it suggests that reconnecting with animals as living manifestations of nature may be a promising path to restore our natural identity, reduce further environmental destruction, and attain psychological stability, peace, and happiness.
Keywords: human–nature relationship; nature connectedness; human–nature disconnection; anthropocentrism; human exceptionalism; ecological identity; human–animal relationship; animal commodification; animal exploitation; ecopsychology.
Title: Human Dissociation from Nature as the Fundamental Cause of the Climate Crisis and Environmental Destruction
Author: Kenji Abe
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
Vol. 14, Issue 3, July 2026 - September 2026
Page No: 375-378
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Published Date: 22-September-2026
