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littlemissmartypants

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1. Solastalgia defined:

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Thu Aug 14, 2025, 04:22 PM

Aug 14

Solastalgia (/ˌsɒləˈstældʒə/) is a neologism that describes a form of mental or existential distress caused by environmental change. (Coined by philosopher Glenn Albrecht.)

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That's a beautiful essay - if anybody has the time, please read it. hatrack Aug 14 #2

It is. I only had time to skim through, but what I got was wonderful. I often feel similarly about Long Island... NNadir Aug 14 #3

The land I was raised on was turned into a state park. It was unspoiled for a long time. Clouds Passing Aug 14 #4