Lecture
How can psychological barriers to climate protection be overcome? Expert Thomas Brudermann analyzes excuses and approaches to solutions – scientifically grounded and practical.
How can psychological resistance to sustainability and climate protection be overcome? This lecture examines why people cling to unsustainable behaviors despite better knowledge. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thomas Brudermann, environmental psychologist at the University of Graz, analyzes the interplay of external factors such as disinformation with internal barriers—such as cognitive dissonance or repression mechanisms. His book The Art of Excuses reveals how these factors reinforce the status quo and which psychological strategies are necessary for a more climate-friendly society.
The lecture provides insights into Brudermann’s research on the central challenges of the 21st century and is held in cooperation with Lectures4Future, an interdisciplinary lecture series on the climate crisis and sustainable development.
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