How your climate emotions can save the world | Katharina Van Bronswijk | TEDxHSG

Climate change can be an unsettling subject. Psychologist Katharina van Bronswijk explains why it is good to feel climate anxiety and other climate emotions - and how these can help save the world.

Speaker's note: Ekman's 6 basic emotions are anger, fear, sadness, disgust, joy and surprise. While listing these emotions, she missed surprise. Have you ever felt anxious about our climate? Katharina Van Bronswijk explains why feeling negative emotions about our climate can be beneficial for both the climate and us individuals. With her initiative called Psychologists for Future, she uses her psychological expertise to help people dealing with climate change and to guarantee a sustainable future. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx