‘Taking the green pill’: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the lived experiences of climate distress
Overview
This qualitative study explores the lived experience of climate distress through interpretative phenomenological analysis of ten participants' interviews. The authors identify themes related to moral identity, the all-consuming nature of the distress, and strategies for finding relief. The resource is intended for clinicians and researchers interested in understanding how moral injury and socio-political contexts shape this psychological response.
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- PubMed Central
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- Jessica L. Morgan (Cardiff University), James D. Gregory (Cardiff University), Marc O. Williams (Cardiff University)
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- 2026-03-11
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- 10.1111/papt.70052
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@article{allodium:34b962bdf8ed4ea3,
title = {‘Taking the green pill’: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the lived experiences of climate distress},
author = {Jessica L. Morgan and James D. Gregory and Marc O. Williams},
year = {2026},
journal = {PubMed Central},
doi = {10.1111/papt.70052},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1111/papt.70052}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - ‘Taking the green pill’: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the lived experiences of climate distress AU - Morgan, Jessica L. AU - Gregory, James D. AU - Williams, Marc O. PY - 2026 PB - PubMed Central DO - 10.1111/papt.70052 UR - https://doi.org/10.1111/papt.70052 ER -
APA
Morgan, J. L., Gregory, J. D., & Williams, M. O. (2026). ‘Taking the green pill’: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the lived experiences of climate distress. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.1111/papt.70052
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