Summary:
- The article discusses the psychological and cognitive biases that make it difficult for people to perceive and respond to the risks of climate change.
- It explains how the long-term, gradual nature of climate change, as well as its global and distant impacts, make it feel like a distant problem that doesn't require immediate action.
- The article suggests that overcoming these biases and engaging people more effectively on climate change will require better communication, framing the issue in more personal and relatable terms, and addressing the underlying psychological factors that shape our perceptions of risk.