Archive - Climate Psyched

Stop visualizing heatwaves with sunbathers and beachgoers!

On the dangers of media portraying heatwaves as fun days in the sun.

Jun 30 •

The Mensch Ethic - serenity, analysis and action

On how joy can be a true act of resistance, and on how to build up resilience to stay replenished, yet ready to take on injustices.

Jun 19 •

May 2025

The most important factor to gain support for climate policies

On the psychology behind what makes people support different climate solutions.

May 30 •

An effective intervention to motivate climate action

Among 17 tested behavioral interventions, this was the most effective in motivating climate action

May 19 •

April 2025

Would you choose the vegetarian dish if it was the norm?

On how social norm messages might not be as effective to encourage sustainable food choices as previously thought.

Apr 30 •

How carbon capable are you?

How different dimensions influence how capable we are of contributing to climate mitigation

Apr 15 •

March 2025

The fictional status quo and how to overcome it

How we get played by the fictional status quo into thinking that not taking action is the stable alternative. On status quo bias, sunk cost fallacy and…

Mar 31 •

Four activist roles: citizen, rebel, reformer, change agent

Why we shouldn't all be doing the same thing to bring about social change.

Mar 14 •

February 2025

Finding comfort in the movement action plan

On the Movement Action Plan (MAP) and how to view our current struggles in a wider perspective.

Feb 28 •

Depicting conspiracy thinking

How to identify conspiracy thinking and the six degrees of manipulation

Feb 17 •

January 2025

A psychological vaccine against misinformation

On how to tackle misinformation and disinformation in the climate crisis.

Jan 31 •

Shaming people in the name of climate

Exploring recent research on climate shame and whether shaming is a feasible strategy for the climate movement.

Jan 17 •

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