Social Psychology and the The Sustainable Future Exploring Social Psychology by David G. Myers 7 th Edition Social Psychology and The Sustainable Future Copyright © 2015 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. No reproduction or distribution without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education.

Social Psychology and the The Sustainable Future Psychology and Climate Change Psychological effects of climate change –Displacement and trauma –Climate and conflict Public opinion about climate change -Personal opinion and availability heuristics -Lacking comprehension Copyright © 2015 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. No reproduction or distribution without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education.

Social Psychology and the The Sustainable Future Enabling sustainable lifestyles New technologies –Increase efficiency Reducing consumption –Incentive –Feedback –Identity Copyright © 2015 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. No reproduction or distribution without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education.

Social Psychology and the The Sustainable Future The Social Psychology of Materialism and Wealth Increased materialism Wealth and well-being –Are rich people happier? Materialism fails to satisfy –Human capacity for adaptation The adaptation-level phenomenon –Our wanting to compare Copyright © 2015 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. No reproduction or distribution without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education.

Social Psychology and the The Sustainable Future The Social Psychology of Materialism and Wealth Toward sustainability and survival –People, governments, and corporations –Consciousness-transforming insights –Explorations of the good life Close, supportive relationships Faith communities Positive thinking habits Experiencing nature Flow Copyright © 2015 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. No reproduction or distribution without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education.

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Social Psychology and the The Sustainable Future Population Growth Copyright © 2015 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. No reproduction or distribution without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education.

Social Psychology and the The Sustainable Future Changing Materialism Copyright © 2015 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. No reproduction or distribution without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education.