A New Type of Anxiety Is Plaguing American Children
Commentary
The children of America are becoming more anxious. From Boston to Bakersfield, childhood anxiety is on the rise. Of all the emotions American children are experiencing today, anxiety appears to be the most prevalent. This has been the case for years. However, due to climate alarmism and doomsday predictions of eco-evangelicals, a new type of anxiety has gripped the minds of America’s youth. It’s called eco-anxiety.
The American Psychological Association (APA) defines eco-anxiety as “a chronic fear of environmental doom.” To many readers, I’m sure, the idea of eco-anxiety sounds odd, preposterous, and even contrived. But to many, especially the people afflicted, it’s very real. And the feelings that accompany eco-anxiety are overwhelmingly negative….