Oddball
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Classic cult behavior....Gaslight your subjects until they begin hating themselves.
Molecular biologist Abi Perrin, 32, describes the physical sensations she experienced after reading the 2018 report by the UNâs Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC): âMy heart was pounding. My chest felt tight every time I thought about it â and I couldnât not think about it. Iâd often burst into tears because it felt overwhelming. Itâs like a pit in your stomach â you feel weirdly empty. Itâs not always the same, but it sometimes takes the form of feeling very sad, hopeless and alone.â
The biggest ever scientific study on climate anxiety and young people, published last year in the Lancet, found that nearly six in 10 people aged 16 to 25 were very or extremely worried about climate breakdown, nearly half of them reported climate distress or anxiety affecting their daily lives, and three-quarters agreed that âthe future is frighteningâ. All the therapists I spoke to reported seeing a significant increase in climate anxiety in their consulting rooms. So, can therapy help?
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Molecular biologist Abi Perrin, 32, describes the physical sensations she experienced after reading the 2018 report by the UNâs Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC): âMy heart was pounding. My chest felt tight every time I thought about it â and I couldnât not think about it. Iâd often burst into tears because it felt overwhelming. Itâs like a pit in your stomach â you feel weirdly empty. Itâs not always the same, but it sometimes takes the form of feeling very sad, hopeless and alone.â
The biggest ever scientific study on climate anxiety and young people, published last year in the Lancet, found that nearly six in 10 people aged 16 to 25 were very or extremely worried about climate breakdown, nearly half of them reported climate distress or anxiety affecting their daily lives, and three-quarters agreed that âthe future is frighteningâ. All the therapists I spoke to reported seeing a significant increase in climate anxiety in their consulting rooms. So, can therapy help?
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âI was enjoying a life that was ruining the worldâ: can therapy treat climate anxiety?
People are increasingly looking for help to deal with feelings of fear, helplessness and guilt amid the climate crisis. But can therapists make a difference and is seeking treatment just a form of denial?