TED Talks Daily How to turn climate anxiety into action | Renée Lertzman
Mar 2, 2020
Renée Lertzman, a climate psychologist renowned for her insights into the emotional effects of climate change, encourages transforming anxiety into action. She explores how feelings of helplessness can hinder meaningful engagement but emphasizes the importance of fostering resilience and hope. Lertzman discusses emotional attunement, advocating for understanding and compassion as essential to enhancing both personal and collective responses to environmental issues.
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Field Study Epiphany
- Renée Lertzman felt overwhelmed by environmental studies' negativity.
- A field study, with open discussions about feelings, helped her cope.
Psychology's Role
- Understanding ourselves and each other is key to navigating the climate crisis.
- Psychology offers tools for action on environmental challenges.
Window of Tolerance
- Our "window of tolerance" determines how much stress we can handle while staying integrated.
- Exceeding this threshold leads to collapse (depression) or rigidity (denial/anger).