This is true between fields as well. A few years ago at an interdisciplinary conference the West Antarctica scientists and the AMOC scientists really freaked each other out. But everyone was pretty chilled about their own science.
@iceybethan.bsky.socialIt's important to remember that scientists are often rather desensitised - we are detail-focused, well grounded in the theoretical and well versed in the realities of our research. To those encountering climate change impacts for the first time, it can be shocking and frightening.