The Psychology of your 20s 10. The Psychology of Climate Anxiety with Tenaya
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Sep 4, 2021 
Tenaya, a sustainability expert and climate science student, shares valuable insights on climate anxiety and its psychological impact. She discusses how this anxiety manifests and the issues around climate denial. The conversation highlights the emotional weight of the IPCC report, underscoring despair and helplessness while emphasizing community engagement as a coping strategy. Tenaya also explores the necessity for empathy in climate conversations and encourages productive discussions to bridge political divides for meaningful change.
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Crying in Class
- Tenaya cried in a climate lecture about the Great Barrier Reef.
- The lecture discussed the potential loss of coral reefs worldwide due to bleaching.
Take Action
- Take action against climate change to manage climate anxiety.
- This can include individual actions like divesting from fossil fuels or community involvement.
Doomism's Harm
- Climate doomism, the belief that climate change is inevitable and hopeless, is harmful.
- It discourages action and fosters a sense of defeatism.
