Episode 17: Climate, Justice, and the Mind: Why Psychology Matters for a Greener Future

30/08/2025 7 min
Episode 17: Climate, Justice, and the Mind: Why Psychology Matters for a Greener Future

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In this powerful episode of Eco Echo, host Nil Kiran welcomes returning guest Özüm Erdem for a deep dive into how psychology shapes climate action and justice. Based on insights from the American Psychological Association and top academic labs like Stanford’s Climate Cognition Lab and UC San Diego’s Psychology & Action Lab, this conversation explores how emotions like eco-anxiety, grief, and even anger are key to sustainable transformation.Why climate change is as much a psychological issue as an environmental oneHow storytelling, empathy, and identity fuel collective climate action The role of justice, inequality, and power in sustainable behaviorResearch-backed strategies from real labs and global youth movementsIf you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, hopeless, or fired up about climate change—this one’s for you. Learn how our minds, hearts, and communities can be powerful tools for change.

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