Understanding Climate Anxiety

By (author) Geoff Beattie

ISBN13: 9781032616766

Imprint: Routledge

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Published: 17/07/2025

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Description
How should we react to climate anxiety? This accessible book discusses anxiety and other emotions brought on by climate change, examining what climate anxiety is, why it is becoming so prevalent and how it differs from other types of anxiety. Written by an expert psychologist, the book examines why climate anxiety is developing so rapidly, particularly in younger people. It looks at how it can manifest differently- sometimes as hopelessness or despair, and sometimes as anger which can serve as a catalyst for action. The book dives into the nuance around climate anxiety, questioning what we can do about it or whether climate anxiety should be pathologized at all, given the very real threat of climate change. It considers cognitive biases that underlie information processing and discusses how politics and interest groups affect people’s views. Seeking to understand the polarisation that occurs around this topic, the book puts forward how we might alleviate climate anxiety without minimising serious concern about climate change. This highly topical book will be of great interest to students of psychology, environmental science and social science. It will also be of interest to psychologists, mental health professionals and climate communicators, as well as anyone interested in learning more about climate anxiety.
Contents UNDERSTANDING CLIMATE ANXIETY.. 1 Acknowledgments:. 5 PART 1:. 6 The context of climate anxiety. 6 Chapter 1: 7 Introduction: What is climate anxiety?. 7 Chapter 2: 48 Shouldn’t we all have climate anxiety?. 48 Chapter 3: 55 Do helplines actually help us when it comes to climate anxiety?. 55 Chapter 4: 62 Is climate anxiety made worse by other global crises?. 62 Part 2:. 72 Climate anxiety and the brain. 72 Chapter 5: 73 Why can’t people make up their mind about climate change?. 73 Chapter 6: 90 Why don’t we do more?. 90 Chapter 7: 111 Can models of anxiety help us understand climate anxiety?. 111 PART 3: 125 Contesting climate anxiety/contesting climate change. 125 Chapter 8: 126 Why do people claim climate change is fake news?. 126 Chapter 9: 150 How can people stay happy with climate change?. 150 Chapter 10: 166 Is there a stigma surrounding climate anxiety?. 166 PART 4:. 182 Thinking of the future. 182 Chapter 11: 183 New horizons?. 183 References: 210
  • Abnormal psychology
  • Climate change
  • Professional & Vocational
  • Tertiary Education (US: College)
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