Handling Being The Only Sane Person In The Room

Clare Mann October 12, 2021

From conspiracy theorists to extreme polarisation to dealing with Crazy Uncle Dave, sit back and enjoy a far-ranging conversation between the host of The Other Animals Radio Show and Clare Mann who explore living with and among those who haven’t yet come to terms with their own cognitive dissonance! The discussion offers creative and insightful tips that you’ll be able to use when faced with the most difficult of conversation with non-vegans.

https://anchor.fm/laurent-levy/episodes/Vegan-psychologist-Clare-Mann-explores-how-to-handle-being-the-only-sane-person-in-the-room-e100u1r

Check out the other episodes on The Other Animals: https://anchor.fm/laurent-levy/

Categories: Listen, Vegan Psychology

You are not alone: mental health in vegans and animal activists

Originally published on the veganindepent.com (no longer running) You are not alone: mental health in vegans and animal activists Mental anguish is common among vegans and animal rights activists, but there is help out there. Like many vegans and animal activists, Sydneysider Lyndsay Doyle has experienced intense mental suffering relating to her veganism. Fighting pain from…

Clare Mann November 9, 2015

Is Veganism the Latest Conspiracy Theory?

When I embarked on the Australian Tour of the new smartphone App Vegan Voices, I anticipated collaborating with vegan around Australia to collectively create a vegan world. I was encouraged by the positive energy and connections arising out of the tour and I’ll share with you later how Vegan Voices enhances this potential. However, unanticipated…

Clare Mann April 5, 2017

When non-veganism isn’t an option: An existential perspective

When people become vegan they are often bewildered at the strength of the resistance or criticism they receive from others, particularly their family. They may have faced resistance to many other choices before, but when it comes to veganism there is none of the usual open-mindedness and willingness to embrace change, and little sign of…

Clare Mann November 12, 2014

How Living ‘Off the Grid’ Brought Me Nearer to Veganism

Twelve years ago, my partner and I left Sydney for an adventure. My partber, a social disrupter and avid believer in renewable energy use, and myself embracing the opportunity to ‘live the dream’, moved to New Zealand to build an ‘Off the Grid’ house and experience lowering our environmental footprint. Like most plans, they don’t…

Clare Mann July 18, 2016

On The Brink Of Madness

Why animal activists and vegans don’t feel understood by other people by Clare Mann As a psychologist with over twenty years experience, I admit that I have a mental health disorder. Some professionals might say I have an eating disorder because I am vegan. Others would show concern that I regularly feel anxious, depressed, experience…

Clare Mann September 15, 2014

Related Articles