November 2015 PMID 26581732

Improving Public Engagement With Climate Change: Five "Best Practice" Insights From Psychological Science.

Sander van der Linden, Edward Maibach, Anthony Leiserowitz

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What people are saying

The discussions reflect a moderate interest in psychological approaches to climate engagement, highlighted by mentions of how our brains prefer risk aversion or references to strategies like emotional and experiential communication. The tone varies from curiosity to casual sharing, with some examples emphasizing the significance of early responses and social norms, but overall, the discussions seem to have a modest impact on changing perspectives or behaviors.

AgreementNeither agree nor disagree

Most discussions acknowledge the importance of climate change, but few explicitly support or oppose the specific insights from the publication.

InterestModerate interest

The posts show some curiosity about behavioral and psychological strategies related to climate change, though not overwhelmingly enthusiastic.

EngagementModerate engagement

Several posts reference psychological concepts, methods, and examples, indicating a moderate level of active engagement, but others are more passive or superficial.

ImpactNeutral impact

The discussions suggest a recognition of the relevance of psychological approaches but do not strongly imply that these ideas are transforming opinions or policies.

Abstract in brief

  • The article highlights that public engagement with climate change in the U.S. is low because many people see it as an distant, non-urgent issue.
  • It suggests five psychological strategies for policymakers to improve engagement: focus on local and personal impacts, promote emotional and experiential understanding, utilize social norms, emphasize immediate benefits of action, and connect to long-term environmental values.
  • Practical examples are provided to show how these principles can make climate change more relevant and motivating for society, ultimately encouraging better decision-making and policy support.]

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Liam Mannix
@liammannix · X

Nature had piece this week that looks at the amount of money we could save by responding early to climate change. This isn't how our brains work. We prefer to take risks on future problems ('it might not be so bad') rather than pay now to solve them. https://t.co/TjsIgPUb5n https://t.co/O4oSecgNxU

Apr 19, 2024 · 6 likes · 1 share · 7,549 followers View post →
ÉPhiScience
@EPhiScience · X

[CHANGEMENT CLIMATIQUE] Est-ce que le changement climatique devrait trouver sa place dans les écoles ? Si oui, pourquoi et comment ?

Apr 24, 2020 · 3 likes · 3 shares · 1,535 followers View post →
RINNO H2020
@rinno_h2020 · X

Despite being one of the biggest societal challenges to date, public engagement with #climatechange remains low in the

Jun 1, 2021 · 1 like · 890 followers View post →
Tricia Pendergrast, MD
@trpender · X

@MarkHoofnagle Psychology tells us that

Jun 5, 2019 · 25,169 followers View post →
Nicolas Gaube - Un prof heureux
@a_happy_teacher · X

RT @EPhiScience: [CHANGEMENT CLIMATIQUE] Est-ce que le changement climatique devrait trouver sa place dans les écoles ? Si oui, pourquoi e…

Apr 24, 2020 · 3 shares · 4,054 followers View post →
Maria Isa | #DankeSeb
@IsabelMiaa · X

O ALTRUÍSMO NOCIVO de HISTORIA REISS | Psicologia Shingeki no Kyojin https://t.co/qJft71JIVm via @YouTube

Jan 19, 2022 · 1,066 followers View post →

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Cameron (@camster.bsky.social)
@unicamster · X

RT @liammannix: Nature had piece this week that looks at the amount of money we could save by responding early to climate change. This isn…

Apr 19, 2024 · 1 share · 219 followers View post →
Liam Mannix
@liammannix · X

Nature had piece this week that looks at the amount of money we could save by responding early to climate change. This isn't how our brains work. We prefer to take risks on future problems ('it might not be so bad') rather than pay now to solve them. https://t.co/TjsIgPUb5n https://t.co/O4oSecgNxU

Apr 19, 2024 · 6 likes · 1 share · 7,549 followers View post →
Serafim
@CastroDaiq · X

Psicologia sobre nostivo locido https://t.co/pO3idl3Ess

Aug 16, 2022 · 34 followers View post →
Maria Isa | #DankeSeb
@IsabelMiaa · X

O ALTRUÍSMO NOCIVO de HISTORIA REISS | Psicologia Shingeki no Kyojin https://t.co/qJft71JIVm via @YouTube

Jan 19, 2022 · 1,066 followers View post →
VKS mateus
@Hesayl · X

o melhor https://t.co/AKPyJdXlmy

Jan 18, 2022 · 661 followers View post →
Vici
@britzvenci · X

Compartilhando esse vídeo aqui sobre aquela que mesmo com 1.45m ainda é A MAIOR de Shingeki: Historia Reiss https://t.co/IoVpRAWtZ6

Jan 18, 2022 · 120 followers View post →
Tiago Henrique
@tiago35henrique · X

https://t.co/XNSBgyZ23D

Jan 18, 2022 · 124 followers View post →
Fatih Uenal
@DrUenal · X

@SimianSeminar @Sander_vdLinden @steverathje2 @ShellenbergerMD @DanTGilbert @sapinker There are also non-evolutionary psychological arguments to be made for affective and experiential climate change communication strategies as my colleagues @Sander_vdLinden @ecotone2 and @MaibachEd so brilliantly explain in their article https://t.co/5VkGDymgc4

Sep 18, 2021 · 416 followers View post →
RINNO H2020
@rinno_h2020 · X

Despite being one of the biggest societal challenges to date, public engagement with #climatechange remains low in the

Jun 1, 2021 · 1 like · 890 followers View post →
Orne Salyc
@OrneSalyc · X

RT @EPhiScience: [CHANGEMENT CLIMATIQUE] Est-ce que le changement climatique devrait trouver sa place dans les écoles ? Si oui, pourquoi e…

Apr 24, 2020 · 3 shares · 102 followers View post →
Nicolas Gaube - Un prof heureux
@a_happy_teacher · X

RT @EPhiScience: [CHANGEMENT CLIMATIQUE] Est-ce que le changement climatique devrait trouver sa place dans les écoles ? Si oui, pourquoi e…

Apr 24, 2020 · 3 shares · 4,054 followers View post →
ÉPhiScience
@EPhiScience · X

[CHANGEMENT CLIMATIQUE] Est-ce que le changement climatique devrait trouver sa place dans les écoles ? Si oui, pourquoi et comment ?

Apr 24, 2020 · 3 likes · 3 shares · 1,535 followers View post →
Tricia Pendergrast, MD
@trpender · X

@MarkHoofnagle Psychology tells us that

Jun 5, 2019 · 25,169 followers View post →