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Title: Erroneous thinking on climate change.
Authors: Myllylä, Mari1 (AUTHOR) mari.t.myllyla@jyu.fi, Saariluoma, Pertti1 (AUTHOR)
Source: Journal of Environmental Planning & Management. Feb2026, Vol. 69 Issue 2, p528-545. 18p.
Subjects: Climate change, Common misconceptions, Content analysis, Psychological vulnerability, Internet forums, Mental representation, Cognitive bias, Anthropogenic effects on nature
Abstract: The ultimate source of the ongoing human-induced climate change must be found within the thinking that guides actions. This human aspect goes outside the laws of natural science. Human thinking as a cause of anthropogenic or industrial climate change is still an under-researched topic. Here, we focus on how humans think about climate change. We use a content-based analysis of the mind to analyze comments in a Finnish online forum, Suomi24. Our immediate findings are that people have errors in reviewing knowledge and constructing information in their mental representations. Discussions are colored by illusions, false claims, incorrect interpretations, mistakes, and opinions to deny facts. Understanding erroneous thinking is crucial, as it helps to identify ways to correct risky thinking and to understand why people do what they do. Ultimately, erroneous thinking is the root cause of the modern climate crisis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: The ultimate source of the ongoing human-induced climate change must be found within the thinking that guides actions. This human aspect goes outside the laws of natural science. Human thinking as a cause of anthropogenic or industrial climate change is still an under-researched topic. Here, we focus on how humans think about climate change. We use a content-based analysis of the mind to analyze comments in a Finnish online forum, Suomi24. Our immediate findings are that people have errors in reviewing knowledge and constructing information in their mental representations. Discussions are colored by illusions, false claims, incorrect interpretations, mistakes, and opinions to deny facts. Understanding erroneous thinking is crucial, as it helps to identify ways to correct risky thinking and to understand why people do what they do. Ultimately, erroneous thinking is the root cause of the modern climate crisis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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