A3 cont'd

* 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

@jiayingzhao@birdsitelive.samedwards.ca
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
@jiayingzhao@birdsitelive.samedwards.ca

* 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

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