环境政策和社会研究常常忽视人类生活的心理层面。但是,人类的行为正是其心理的反映,而行为又对生态和社会进程产生影响。梅特尼(P.Maiteny)发表于美国《未来》杂志2000年3～4月号上的文章《意义和行为的心理动力理论在未来可持续发展上的应用》,详细探讨了人类心理如何作用于生态和社会环境的这一问题。 文章认为,人类对自身生命延续的渴望是本能性的。而关于如何满足这种本能的信念则建立在一定的文化基础之上。这些信念通过一定的行为表现出来,而这些行为则维护或破坏生态和社会环境。因此,任何政策都要考虑人类心理和文化因素的影响。此外,文章还认为,只有当每个人为自身的生存 Environmental policy and social research often overlook the psychological aspects of human life. However, human behavior is precisely the psychological reflection, and behavior has an impact on the ecological and social processes. P.Maiteny’s article “The Application of Mental Motivation Theory of Meaning and Behavior in Future Sustainable Development” published by Future Magazine from March to April 2000 explores in detail how human psychology works This issue of ecological and social environment. The article argues that human desire for the continuation of one’s own life is instinctual. Faith on how to satisfy this instinct is based on a certain cultural basis. These beliefs are manifested through certain acts that uphold or destroy the ecological and social environment. Therefore, any policy must consider the influence of human psychology and culture. In addition, the article also believes that only if each person for their own survival