Many people, especially young people, are majorly impacted by a loss of a positive sense of the future. Auckland University Psychology Professor Niki Harre is a leading teacher and researcher in the field of climate anxiety. Come to learn, eat pizza, discuss and connect with others.
This event is a partnership between New Zealand Christians in Science, the Maclaurin Chaplaincy, and Climate Mental Health Aotearoa.
Lecture:
Abstract:
In this talk Niki will discuss eco-anxiety and eco-grief. This includes how they are experienced and how they are exacerbated by the apocalyptic narratives common in the media. She will also consider the role of hope and of learning to control one’s fear in mitigating these emotions in oneself and others. The talk will touch on difficult issues, such as the ethics of training a generation of anxious young people in order to get the eco-warriors we need to save the planet.
Biography:
Niki Harré is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Auckland. She writes, teaches and cares about values-based practice, cultures of sustainability and living well together on our shared planet.
