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Time to freak out? How the existential terror of hurricanes can fuel climate change denial

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Frida Ghitis: Hurricanes may reinforce denial and commitment to a worldview that rejects climate change.

Ghitis says people often cope with the specter of death by attaching themselves to cultural ideologies.

She says denial may be a natural psychological response to existential threats, but it may be necessary for people to cope with climate change, Ghitis writes.

The U.S. is getting to a point where even deniers can't ignore the threat associated with severe weather, she says.

As Milton approached, Phillips told residents to remember his Rule #7: Don't freak out. That doesn't mean do nothing—it means evaluate risks without letting emotion interfere, and take action. Shifting the narrative from helplessness to collective empowerment and action can help people confront climate change without triggering the existential anxieties that lead to denial—offering a vision for a future that is both secure and personally meaningful. Provided by The Conversation.

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