Comment by getnormality

I'm frustrated and anxious about all this stuff too. Sometimes it feels out of control.

I think it is worth noting we tend to assume bigger negative consequences of behavior when that behavior is perceived as a moral violation [1].

A lot of people are frustrated that humanity is doing the "wrong" thing on climate change. I think that leads us to feel like some apocalypse must be imminent, almost like we are due for a karmic punishment from the desecrated and offended Earth.

It's scary that the planet is warming rapidly, especially with the consequences of that remaining largely unknown. But I think there's still plenty of hope that the 21st century will be at least relatively good for humanity.

I don't want to tell anyone how to feel. We are in a tough situation. If you are panicking and feel like the end is nigh, I think it's good to give yourself permission to calm down. We'll need calm to make it through, especially at the unfortunate times when we just have to wait it out because there's no immediate practical way to make things better.

[1] https://online.ucpress.edu/collabra/article/9/1/74793/196122...