Cognitive dissonance and the history of people lying to themselves about impending (or present) disaster
Lying to Ourselves at The End of The World
Why the denial keeps getting worse.
Thanks to @Cass M for pointing this in my direction.
FTA: ... All this research tells us that as things get worse, so will the ferocity of the denial, both personal and institutional.
The article is insightful and informative. And it's not all gloom and doom. Toward the end, the author offers suggestions for coping and maybe even making a difference.
#GlobalWarming #Catastrophe #Denial #WeAreVerilyFucked #Coping
