Solastalgia Scale — Grief for a Changing Environment
An educational tool exploring the psychological pain arising from the change or degradation of a familiar environment you belong to.
What it measures
Explores 'solastalgia' — a term describing the psychological distress caused by the change of the local environment you are connected to. It is grief for a place you love as you watch it change before your eyes. This is an educational awareness tool, not a diagnostic one.
Who it is for
Suitable for anyone who notices changes in their local natural environment — climatic or environmental — and feels pain or grief about it.
How it works
Read each statement and indicate how much it applies to your experience. There are no right or wrong answers. If you feel significant distress while answering, please stop and speak with someone you trust.
Answer honestly
No right or wrong answers — choose what genuinely reflects you.
At your own pace
Pause and resume at any time without losing your progress.
Your instant report
When done, your report appears immediately — detailed, downloadable, shareable.
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This test is educational and for self-awareness only. It does not constitute a medical diagnosis or replace professional assessment.