Generation Dread
Finding Purpose in an Age of Eco-Anxiety
FINALIST FOR THE GOVERNOR GENERAL'S LITERARY AWARD
ONE OF CBC'S BEST CANADIAN NONFICTION BOOKS OF 2022
An impassioned, informed perspective on eco-anxiety and staying sane amid climate disruption.
“A vital and deeply compelling read.” —Adam McKay, award-winning writer, director, and producer of Don’t Look Up
“Intriguing and engaging . . . Britt Wray explores the internal ecology of climate anxiety with insight and sensitivity.” —Dr. Gabor Maté, author of The Myth of Normal
“Read this courageous book.” —Naomi Klein, author of This Changes Everything
Climate and environment-related fears and anxieties are on the rise everywhere. As with any type of stress, eco-anxiety can lead to burnout, avoidance, or a disturbance of daily functioning.
In Generation Dread, Britt Wray seamlessly merges scientific knowledge with emotional insight to show…
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August 22, 2023BRITT WRAY is a writer and broadcaster researching the emotional and psychological impacts of the planetary health crisis. Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, she is the Lead of the Special Initiative of the Chair in Climate Change and Mental Health, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences of Stanford Medicine. She holds a PhD in science communication from the University of Copenhagen. She is the author of Rise of the Necrofauna: The Science, Ethics and Risks of De-Extinction. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, The New Yorker, Washington Post, Guardian, and Globe and Mail, among other publications. She has hosted several podcasts, radio and TV programs with the BBC and CBC, has spoken at TED and…
