The Psychology Behind Climate Change

Advocates for Psychological Climate Change

[The Psychology Behind Climate Change @Clim8Thoughts]

Simple decisions about what we eat for dinner, how we travel to work, turning off the lights, recycling. Split-second decisions, every single day by everyone, can add up to a society with a much smaller impact on the environment. Let’s stop these tragic stories from happening. 🛑

[The Psychology Behind Climate Change @Clim8Thoughts]

5,000,000 people lose their lives every year due to #climatechange. That is the population of Ireland. As unbelievable as this statistic already is, it is predicted to increase in the coming years 📈. Now let’s remember some recent stories caused by the current #climatecrisis. 🌎

[The Psychology Behind Climate Change @Clim8Thoughts]

We must recognize the devastating effects of climate change, and the horrifying consequences of our actions. But then what can we do? How do we stop this? We need to incorporate climate-conscious decision making into our everyday lives. We can do this in many different ways. 👥

[Big Issue @BigIssue]

The menu for #COP26 delegates has come under fire for serving meat and dairy in almost 60 per cent of its dishes.

A spokesperson for @RebelsAnimal called it "like serving cigarettes at a lung cancer conference"

https://t.co/ThwXPthf1S

[The Psychology Behind Climate Change @Clim8Thoughts]

We must acknowledge our natural response to climate change is selfish. Most of us look in the mirror every day with no regard to how our actions will affect our future generations. We cannot afford to only live in the immediate present because our actions cost us the future. 🌎⏩

[The Psychology Behind Climate Change @Clim8Thoughts]

A key to starting #climatechange action is to understand the reasons behind inaction. Often we agree to climate change action, but fail to follow through. Do you ever wonder why this occurs? What causes the “Say-Do” gap? What if I told you our brain prevents us from doing so?🧠🗣

[The Psychology Behind Climate Change @Clim8Thoughts]

To initiate human action, we need our everyday influences to improve their #climatechange approach. The media must prioritize events relating to our everyday lives. Nations such as the U.S must remain committed to their climate change goals. If not, our minds will see no threat.