# Humanity Is Psychologically Divided From Nature by Scott Sampson > “We should all be worried about the gaping psychological chasm separating humanity from nature. Indeed a strong argument can be made that bridging this divide deserves to be ranked amongst the most urgent 21st Century priorities. Yet so far the human-nature divide hasn't even made it to our cultural to-do list.” > **— Scott Sampson**, *“The Human-Nature Divide,” Edge Annual Question, 2013* ## Sources and Context - **Original or near-original source:** [“The Human-Nature Divide,” Edge Annual Question, 2013](https://www.edge.org/response-detail/23845) — Sampson argues for renewed emotional and ecological connection; his claim about cultural priority is his 2013 assessment. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/Climate Systems as Human Resilience Platforms|Climate Systems as Human Resilience Platforms]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Evolutionary Roots of Silicon Valley|The Evolutionary Roots of Silicon Valley]] - **Wiki map:** [[wiki/Human Ecology|Human Ecology]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Human Ecology|Human Ecology]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “We should all be worried about the gaping psychological chasm separating humanity from nature. Indeed a strong argument can be made that bridging this divide deserves to be ranked amongst the most urgent 21st Century priorities. Yet so far the human-nature divide hasn't even made it to our cultural to-do list.” — Scott Sampson, “The Human-Nature Divide,” Edge Annual Question, 2013 https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-scott-sampson-humanity-divided-from-nature ```