'Climate-Anxiety' Fueled by Social Media and MSM

Climate change therapists are exploding in popularity
as Gen Z descends into "eco-anxiety"

"Right now is a time to be celebrating progress in the fight against climate change."

This week, American scientists made a historical breakthrough in reproducing nuclear fusion — a reaction with the potential to unlock cheap, clean and unlimited energy, according to Rikki Schlott, writing for The NY Post.

But, she writes climate catastrophizers are so paralyzed by their worries that they might not even notice.

So-called “eco-anxiety” is an issue so prevalent that PBS Newshour recently hosted climate psychology therapist Leslie Davenport to discuss how to fight it.

“It can certainly grow into something that interferes with functioning in daily life, keeps you awake at night, gets in the way of enjoying life, becomes really the predominant concern,” Davenport said.

She cataloged an array of symptoms, including “high levels of physiological distress, racing hearts and intrusive thoughts.”

Many young people report breaking down
into tears over fears about the climate

According to the upcoming book “The Weight of Nature” by Clayton Page Aldern, it’s not just eco-anxiety haunting people. There is a whole host of new mental conditions related to climate change, including climate grief, environmental melancholia and pre-traumatic stress disorder.

Davenport’s website notes that her clinic is so overrun with demand that she isn’t accepting new clients. She told PBS the past five years have seen “a big leap” in demand that’s fueled by young people.

A recent survey of 16 to 25-year-olds found that two in three say climate change makes them feel sad and afraid. And a staggering 45% report worries about climate interrupt their daily lives.

On TikTok, the hashtag #EcoAnxiety has racked up 48.5 million views.

Popular creators post hair-on-fire claims about imminent doom, like TikToker Coyote Annie who pulled in half a million likes on a video claiming she had an hour-long panic attack over climate change.

“This is the scene of ‘The Titanic’ where they have hit the iceberg,” she said. “If this video hasn’t scared you enough, do a little homework.”

TikTok comments are full of despair — and declarations that “WE ARE DYING.”