Kris De Meyer
Neuroscientist who studies how small actions can shift beliefs and influence decision-making, particularly in relation to large-scale challenges like climate change.
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Feb 21, 2025 • 14min
Feeling stuck on climate change? Here’s what to do | Kris De Meyer
Kris De Meyer, a neuroscientist specializing in how small actions influence decision-making, shares insights on overcoming feelings of overwhelm, especially regarding climate change. He emphasizes that taking minor steps can effectively shift beliefs and foster engagement with significant issues. Fear is often an unproductive motivator, leading to apathy. By encouraging personal actions and storytelling, we can inspire collective change. De Meyer argues that re-engaging individuals through simple, actionable choices is key to addressing large-scale challenges.
Dec 9, 2025 • 15min
Feeling stuck on climate change? Here’s what to do | Kris De Meyer
Kris De Meyer, a neuroscientist and TED Countdown speaker, explores how actions can drive beliefs in the fight against climate change. He challenges the conventional wisdom that awareness must precede action, presenting compelling arguments on how initial actions can rewire our brains. Kris discusses the pitfalls of fear-based communication and the 'Ginger effect', which illustrates miscommunication in climate terms. He offers practical steps to overcome feeling stuck and emphasizes how individual actions can lead to broader societal change.
