Adam Aron: psychological insights for building the climate movement

Helena Rambler, a high school junior, and Adam Aron, a professor of psychology at the University of California San Diego, discuss the emotional challenges of addressing climate change. Adam shares his journey from his rise in the field of cognitive neuroscience, to his growing concern about climate change, and then to his surprising career switch to learn, and teach, what makes movements effective. 

He emphasizes the importance of collective action, social obligation, and the need for high school curricula to address climate change as a political and social issue. Aron's class at UCSD incorporates collective action projects, aiming to foster a sense of mutual care and responsibility among students. He advises high school students to join groups and engage in strategic actions to effect change.

Transcript: https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/people/adam-aron/

https://aronlab.org/

At UCSD, Aron teaches PSYC185: The Psychology of Climate Crisis and PSYC193L: Social Movements and Organizing.

https://psychology.ucsd.edu/people/profiles/aaron.html

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