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* headlines lead us to believe that there is little an individual can do about climate change
* research shows that's not the case
* staying motivated to make individual change is hard when depressed
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Jiaying Zhao, Associate Professor, Canada Research Chair, UBC Sauder Distinguished Scholar
https://psych.ubc.ca/profile/jiaying-zhao
#ClimateAnxiety #ClimateChange #psychology #behavior #MentalHealth #RiskAversion #EllsbergParadox #aversion #BehaviorialPsychology
Addendum 3
Climate news often depressing. As a behavioral scientist, I know I can't wallow
Research shows that individual action can move the needle in reducing emissions
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/first-person-climate-news-often-depressing-behavioural-scientist-1.6974647
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* Every morning I'm guaranteed to wake up, read climate news that screams disaster
* doom & gloom can inhibit taking action
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#ClimateAnxiety #ClimateChange #psychology #behavior #MentalHealth #RiskAversion #EllsbergParadox
Itβs easy to fall into a doomscrolling trap when reading about climate news. For Jiaying Zhao, sheβs realized she can lean into her area of research in behaviourial science to keep her motivated to take individual action on climate change.
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