Social media algorithms create personalized content that keeps us engaged but limits exposure to diverse perspectives. This fosters polarization and contributes to compassion collapse—diminished empathy for those outside our bubble. Discover practical steps to break free and build a broader, more compassionate worldview.
Read MoreCognitive biases obstruct public understanding of climate change, blocking meaningful action. By using strategies like framing, visualization, and narrative empathy, we can bridge the communication gap and motivate change.
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Discover how denialism spreads misinformation and fuels division, and learn how education, legal frameworks, and compassion can effectively combat its damaging impacts.
Read MoreRobert Smithson’s Spiral Jetty symbolizes slow violence, serving as a barometer of environmental changes in the Great Salt Lake. Its transformation reflects the creeping degradation threatening this fragile ecosystem.
Read MoreDisaster risk reminders, like preserved ruins and high water markers, confront psychological biases and raise awareness of future threats, encouraging proactive preparedness and resilience.
Read MoreIn a world of urgent challenges, why do we struggle to care about future generations? This article explores two major psychological barriers—our preference for immediate rewards and difficulty empathizing with those we’ll never meet—and offers insights on building compassion for tomorrow.
Read MoreThis article explores powerful 'risk reminders' from around the world—visual symbols that raise awareness of potential threats and their lasting impact.
Read MoreThe conflict between northern spotted owls and invasive barred owls highlights a conservation dilemma, where ethics and environmental priorities collide. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s barred owl culling strategy underscores complex questions about species management and human responsibility in disrupted ecosystems.
Read MorePeanut the squirrel’s story, a social media sensation, sheds light on human compassion and why we connect more deeply with individual victims. This article explores public reactions to Peanut’s tragic death, examining psychic numbing and pseudoinefficacy.
Read MoreDiscover how mindfulness can boost activism, strengthens empathy, and supports nonviolent social movements.
Picture: XR Buddhists.
Read MoreAstronaut Buzz Aldrin stands on the Moon, facing a U.S. flag during the Apollo 11 mission in July 1969. Did this historic leap into the cosmos uplift humanity—or distract from urgent challenges on Earth?
Picture: NASA.
How are social media algorithms and the rise of 'algospeak' shaping the visibility—or invisibility—of critical global issues online?
Read MoreThe term environmental violence has gained prominence, particularly in relation to pollution. Richard Marcantonio and Agustín Fuentes's article, “Environmental violence: a tool for planetary health research” (2023), emphasizes pollution as a central element of environmental violence, linking it directly to human health.
Read MoreLearn about effective Rumor Responses during Disasters.
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Read MoreThe importance of remembering and honoring each individual.
(Photo: The Squid Game. Netflix.)
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