Glenn Albrecht
IrelandphilosopherMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Glenn Albrecht is an Australian environmental philosopher known for coining terms like 'solastalgia' to describe the distress caused by environmental degradation. His work emphasizes the psychological impacts of climate change, advocating for a fundamental shift in societal organization to address these growing mental health challenges.
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Glenn Albrecht coined the term 'solastalgia' to describe the emotional distress caused by negative changes to a home environment.
‘As a child I realised I had been gifted this thing by nature’ – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-09-12
Ireland· 2026-09-12
Glenn Albrecht is an environmental philosopher who discusses the psychological pain people feel when their familiar environment changes negatively.
Interview mit der Philosophin Joëlle Zask über die Gefahren durch MegafeuerNeue Zürcher Zeitung·
Switzerland· 2026-08-08
Switzerland· 2026-08-08Also mentioned
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Albrecht has been writing about 'psychoterratic' distress caused by environmental events.
What if social media isn’t to blame?The Sydney Morning Herald·
Australia· 2025-09-27
Australia· 2025-09-27
