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‘Don’t Look Up’: Hollywood’s primer on climate denial illustrates 5 myths that fuel rejection of science

The Conversation · Barbara K. Hofer · last updated
“Don’t Look Up” is no exception – in fact, people ignoring or flat out denying scientific evidence is the point. But it also reflects science denial more broadly, including what the world has been seeing with COVID-19. Knowing the myths that feed science denial can help. As research psychologists and the authors of “Science Denial: Why It Happens and What to Do About It”, we recognize these aspects of science denial all too well. For example:Individuals can check their own motivations and beliefs about climate change and remain open minded to scientific evidence.
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