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Climate alarmism and mental health.

Climate alarmism and mental health.

Climate change anxiety is on the rise amongst young people and is a terrible way to motivate them to be good stewards of the land.

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Dr. Matthew Wielicki
Apr 10, 2023
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What is climate catastrophizing?

Climate catastrophizing is the tendency to imagine and focus on worst-case scenarios related to the impacts of climate change. It involves a belief that climate change is an imminent and catastrophic threat that will lead to the collapse of human society and the destruction of the natural world.

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While climate change may be…

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