The Anxiety That Wants an Assignment: Climate Distress and the Need for Agency

Climate anxiety is often treated like a feeling we should reduce. But what if some of that distress is not a malfunction, but a signal looking for somewhere to go? This episode explores newer research on young people, climate distress, hope, eco-anxiety, and agency. We look at why reducing anxiety is not always the same as increasing capability, and why collective action may matter psychologically. This episode was generated with AI assistance.