Cognitive dissonance Archives

7 Psychological Reasons Why We’re Failing to Solve the Climate Crisis

Post author:Paul Abela
Post published:September 10, 2023
Post category:Environment

We’re blind to our collective behaviour If insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results, then our approach to sustainability fits the bill. There is an…

Why Sustainable Development is a Product of Cognitive Dissonance

Post author:Paul Abela
Post published:August 21, 2022
Post category:Environment

Humanity collectively has its head in the sand For a while now, there’s been a belief that sustainable development can allow three crucial prongs to be dealt with simultaneously. Reduce the worst…

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