The psychology of climate denial

<p>Climate denial can take many forms. Some refuse to accept the science, while others avoid the overwhelm by diverting their attention elsewhere. Professor John Sharry from UCD’s School of Psychology talks to Conor Pope about the reasons people choose to deny the crisis and why ultimately, it’s an unhelpful coping mechanism. </p><br><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>