The climatic emergency is not only manifested with extreme weather phenomena or the progressive decline of ecosystems: theEcoansia It is one of the ever -visible effects also at a psychological level, especially among young people
To mark it in Rome is Carmela TisoNational spokesperson for Academy Common Initiative and President of the White Flag Association, who draws attention to a growing and little -considered state: theEcoansia.
“Ecoansia is one of the new social and emotional challenges that we need to be urgently confronted, especially among younger generations. It is a strong and clear signal of the discomfort that generating climate change and the ecological crisis in the conscience of the boys and girls”.
Fear of the future
A Environmental consciousness In many cases, more and more widespread between teenagers and young adults, in many cases transforms in a penetrating fear linked to the future of the planet. According to Tiso, it is a phenomenon that is not underestimated, able to generate even serious psychological implications.
“We speak, Tiso continues, of an emotional state that can lead to generalized anxiety, depression or in an in -depth sense of helplessness. Yet from this discomfort it can also create a positive push in the direction of dedication, social participation, theecological activism. It is therefore essential not to ignore the phenomenon, but to accompany it with sufficient educational and psychological tools. “
In a context of growing uncertainty, exacerbated by constant exposure to dramatic environmental news, the feeling of impotence that many young people experience can feed frustration, social retreat or dysfunctional behavior. But, emphasizes that Tiso, a new form of ecological protagonism can arise from this emotional state, if sufficient supported.
“Ecoansia, a term that indicates fear related to the fate of the planet, is a particularly alarming phenomenon among those young people, increasingly aware of the dangers with regard to climate change, loss of biodiversity and pollution. The perception of an uncertain future -Rotues Carmela Tiso -,, ,, That is why he cannot leave us indifferent“.
What can be done
Serve a ‘alliance Under institutions, school, families and scientific world to offer young people not only awareness, but also hope, concrete solutions and tools to act effectively. Academy of the Common Initiative and White Flag will continue to promote awareness and supporting initiatives to transform fear into participation and responsibility.
The aim of the Academy IC is to transform the concern about the future of the environment into a lever for change, through training courses, consciousness and psychological support activities.
Ecoania, far from a sign of weakness, is read in this way as an increasingly complex response to an increasingly complex context and as a starting point for a renewed collective obligation.