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Psychology

Cognitive Dissonance in Climate Change Acceptance and Denial

Quick fact

People who strongly identify as environmentalists but engage in high-carbon behaviors report lower climate concern unless they rationalize their actions, showing dissonance in action.

Why this is interesting

You recycle and drive an SUV—do you feel a twinge of guilt? That discomfort is cognitive dissonance, and it might be why you downplay climate change.