Generation Dread

Climate and environment-related fears and anxieties are on the rise everywhere. As with any type of stress, eco-anxiety can lead to lead to burnout, avoidance, or a disturbance of daily functioning. In Generation Dread, Britt Wray seamlessly merges scientific knowledge with emotional insight to show how these intense feelings are a healthy response to the troubled state of the world. The first crucial step toward becoming an engaged steward of the planet is connecting with our climate emotions, seeing them as a sign of humanity, and learning how to live with them. We have to face and value eco-anxiety, Wray argues, before we can conquer the deeply ingrained, widespread reactions of denial and disavowal that have led humanity to this alarming period of ecological decline. It s not a level playing field when it comes to our vulnerability to the climate crisis, she notes, but as the situation worsens, we are all on the field - and unlocking deep stores of compassion and care is more impo

ISBN:	9780735280724
Publisher:	Penguin Random House Group
Imprint:	Knopf
Published date:	03 May 2022
DEWEY:	152.46
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Sales rank:	11717
Number of pages:	296
Weight:	480g
Height:	161mm
Width:	236mm
Spine width:	31mm

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