A sense of pervasive loss, devastation and change are endemic to a world afflicted by climate change. Polar ice caps are melting, many animal species are going extinct; the weather is unpredictable and often extreme.
We are increasingly aware of the impacts these changes are having on our physiological health — whether it be as stark as death and injury from extreme weather events, or more insidious harm from the worsening quality of water, air and food.
But as the emerging field of eco-psychology reveals, climate change takes a significant toll on our mental health, too.
“For people who are hearing and paying attention to what is happening to the climate, it is a huge weight and anxiety and fear,” Burke said.
Having worked in the field for the past two decades, the psychologist describes observing people with “anxiety and depression, flat moods, helplessness and hopelessness, and anger,” as well as “guilt and shame.”
it is so funny how life is just whatever. it’s hilarious. life is so regimented all the way through high school and then after that you just do literally whatever it’s all just whatever. you’re like “should i do this?” and everyone you know is like “just do whatever” absolutely incredible. that can’t be real
And while I’m on the subject, it’s so sad that The Good Place writing staff doesn’t know a thing about their own characters! Because if they did, Chidi would answer Eleanor’s “Are you bi?” with “What? I- of course I’m bisexual Eleanor! I can’t even decide on a pair of socks to wear every morning *pulls pant leg up to reveal two different types of socks* do you seriously think I could choose one gender to sleep with?”
Side note: Chidi waivers between the bi and pan labels and the potential ethical ramifications of them both. He has frustrated many a friend and romantic partner agonizing over the Discourse.
Side side note: The first time he got asked if he was a top or a bottom, Chidi broke out into a an ice cold panic sweat that lasted for three days straight.
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