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Most people in denial over climate change, according to psychologists http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1254847263
He compared the situation to the psychology of the British and German populations before the Second World War and said the only way to make people change their behaviour is to "ramp up the fear factor."
Prof Hamilton applied traditional psychological reactions to the threat of future risk.
In a paper presented to an Oxford University conference this week, he said people react in three different ways to a frightening situation: denial, apathy or action.
In the case of climate change, he said a minority of people in Britain are in complete denial and refuse to believe man-made greenhouse gases are causing the temperatures to rise. He said a smaller minority are taking action by lobbying Government and adapting their lifestyles through driving less, not eating meat and generally living a low carbon lifestyle.
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I don't see any denial going on. About what?
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