Do you really know? What is eco-anxiety?
Oct 14, 2025
The discussion delves into the psychological toll of climate change, highlighting eco-anxiety as a growing concern, particularly among young people. A Lancet study reveals how fear of the future is affecting mental health. The overwhelming nature of these feelings is linked to media coverage and a sense of helplessness. Practical tips for managing eco-anxiety include acceptance, resilience, and proactive lifestyle changes, offering a glimmer of hope in these challenging times.
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Eco-Anxiety Defined And Amplified
- Eco-anxiety describes a chronic sense of environmental doom tied to climate change awareness.
- Media coverage and visible disasters amplify feelings of hopelessness and helplessness about the future.
Young People Experience More Climate Worry
- Young people report especially high levels of climate worry, with 59% very or extremely worried in a 10-country study.
- Youth climate activism and figures like Greta Thunberg reflect and amplify that disproportionate concern.
Greta Thunberg As Youth Climate Symbol
- Greta Thunberg's speeches exemplify youth frustration and the demand for urgent political action.
- Her call to 'panic' captured young people's anger and urgency about climate inaction.