The Archive - Global Psych

Navigating the Shift from Petrol to Electric: A Guide to Easing the Transition

Discover practical tips and psychological strategies to overcome anxiety and adapt confidently to electric vehicles. Learn how to master keyless systems, silent start-ups, regenerative braking, and charging routines in this comprehensive EV transition guide.

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Killing for Comfort: The Silent Sacrifices of Modern Convenience

Explore the moral dilemma of whether one would sacrifice a life to maintain the American way of life, in doing so we reveal that the hidden costs of modern living—including pollution, accidents, and lifestyle-related diseases—result in the loss of hundreds of thousands of lives each year.

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The Power of Defaults and Opt-Out Programs for Sustainable Choices

Promoting sustainable choices is essential for mitigating climate change, but individuals often face decision-making challenges and inertia when it comes to behaviour change. Default options and opt-out programs are effective behavioural strategies that capitalize on human tendencies to influence decision-making and drive sustainable actions. This article explores the concept of defaults and opt-out programs and highlights their role in encouraging sustainable behaviours and reducing carbon emissions.

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Exploring Barriers to Climate Change

Climate change has emerged as one of the most pressing global challenges of our time. Addressing this issue requires a deep understanding of the barriers that hinder effective action. This article explores the barriers to addressing climate change by drawing on the framework presented in Peter Singer's influential paper, "Famine, Affluence, and Morality." Singer's ethical argument, originally focused on addressing global poverty and humanitarian crises, provides valuable insights applicable to the challenges of climate change.

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A Call to Rethink Traditional Moral Dilemmas

Moral dilemma research plays a crucial role in understanding human ethical decision-making and moral reasoning. However, current research predominantly relies on sacrificial moral dilemmas, which present hypothetical scenarios that involve causing harm to achieve a greater good. This think piece argues for the inclusion of climate change dilemmas in moral dilemma research to address the main issues associated with sacrificial moral dilemmas. By exploring climate change dilemmas, we can foster a more sobering, realistic, and contextually relevant understanding of moral decision-making.

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