Climate Anxiety: The Psychology of Living in a Changing Planet
02 Aug 20261 min read
Join Muhammad Belva Juliadi in a thought-provoking seminar on climate anxiety, exploring the psychological impact of environmental change and the uncertainty of our planet’s future. Through an interdisciplinary perspective, the discussion examines how climate concerns shape human emotions, perceptions, and behavior, while exploring psychological resilience, emotional awareness, and meaningful ways to respond to the climate crisis.
Climate anxiety, sometimes called eco-anxiety, describes the worry, grief and unease many people feel when they think about environmental change and the future of the planet. It is not a formal diagnosis, and in many ways it is an understandable response to real events. When it becomes overwhelming, though, it can affect sleep, mood and the ability to act.
In this seminar, Muhammad Belva Juliadi, licensed psychologist and co-founder of The Tuan Kuase, looks at climate anxiety from several angles: how environmental news shapes our emotions and perceptions, why some people respond with action and others with avoidance, and what we know about stress and resilience.
The session also turns to practice: recognising anxiety in ourselves and in others, talking about it without spreading panic, and turning concern into meaningful steps, individually and as a community. On an island like Belitong, where the sea and the seasons shape daily life, these are not abstract questions.
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