The article discusses the prevalent feeling of guilt regarding personal contributions to climate change, particularly among individuals who strive for sustainability. Many express remorse over practices like flying and inadequate recycling. A significant portion of younger generations (61%) feels this guilt, often more acutely than older adults, who also question their legacy regarding environmental protection for future generations. Clinical psychologists note this guilt reflects a mix of privilege and responsibility towards environmental preservation.
I fly whenever I have to, I recycle only indifferently, I have not even considered making the greenest choice for my diet: going vegan.
...50.2% of people surveyed experience guilt over their contribution to the state of the environment as a whole and climate change in particular.
If I have the privilege of benefiting from all of the ways that this modern, Western, eurocentric life has allowed us to have certain benefits, I'm also part of the problem.
Guilt is one of the primary climate-related emotions that are going on, because it's like, what have we done to protect future generations, our own children and grandchildren?
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