I think you've pointed to the primary reason that climate change is such an unapproachable problem for so many people and why we're failing in our responses to

I think you've pointed to the primary reason that climate change is such an unapproachable problem for so many people and why we're failing in our responses to it. So many people have the attitude of "well, if you're just depressed about it, you won't be able to fix it anyway." And yes, there might be some truth to that, but I'd argue there's only a local minimum there before you realize how much of a driving force it can be to understand the sheer gravity of the problem. It's the exact same thing as self-actualization or "positive thinking". Like yes, negativity can lead to more negative outcomes but only in a metaphysical way.