A Perspective on the Role of Emotions for Transformative Capacities and Climate Resilience
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https://doi.org/10.12854/erde-2026-715Keywords:
social resilience, emotion, sustainability transformation, transformative capacity, climate changeAbstract
Emotions are a neglected topic in the study of social climate resilience and transformative capacities. Yet emotions are a key driver of human behavior. Therefore, in this article, we present a perspective on how transformative capacities are conditioned through emotions. We map different emotions and their influence and relationship to transformative processes. We find that emotions are particularly relevant in the context of problem recognition, shared responsibility, reorientation, and collective action. We conclude that emotions are central to understanding responses to and capacities for transformation and resilience building, but remain under-researched
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Copyright (c) 2026 Jonathan Friedrich, Janes Grewer, Sania Dzalbe, John-Oliver Engler, Jana Zscheischler
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