Caroline Hickman

Caroline Hickman, a psychotherapist and climate psychology advocate, dives into the emotional weight of the climate crisis. She discusses how young people today grapple with grief, eco-anxiety, and feelings of despair about their futures. The conversation explores the traps of denial and the necessity of embracing vulnerability. Highlighting the power of storytelling, she emphasizes igniting hope and global empathy in education. Ultimately, Hickman advocates for accepting grief as a vital step towards fostering resilience and responsibility in facing our environmental challenges.

Caroline Hickman, a psychologist specializing in eco-anxiety and board member of the Climate Psychology Alliance, delves into the rising tide of anxiety among youth due to climate change. She discusses the emotional fallout from extreme weather events, like the catastrophic floods in Texas. Hickman highlights how eco-anxiety fuels frustration and activism in young people, especially intensified during the pandemic. She emphasizes the need for adults to support and validate these feelings, fostering communication and proactive approaches to cope with this mental health crisis.