This research examines the extent to which four anticipatory emotional reactions (hope,
anxiety, helplessness, and boredom) that arise when contemplating participating in public …

Previous research suggests that many who are concerned about climate change self-silence
on the topic; failing to engage in regular discussion about climate change despite their …

Researchers are increasingly examining whether hope can motivate action on climate
change, or conversely, whether it might demotivate such action. We present a meta-analysis …

While there is little scientific doubt that the climate is actually changing, people are relatively
averse to taking action. To better understand climate change (in-) action, I will summarize …

Current research shows that emotions can motivate climate engagement and action, but
precisely how has received scant attention. We propose that strong emotional responses to …

Recent research found that when asked explicitly, people associate (future) sustainable
actions with positive instead of negative emotions. This empirical finding implies that policy …

This article reviews recent research about climate-change hope and engagement. Cognitive
climate-change hope is consistently positively related to engagement, while the results are …

The global climate crisis can be perceived as a threat to existential human needs like
control, certainty, and personal existence. These threat appraisals elicit an affective state of …

The proportion of the world's population exposed to above-average monthly temperatures
has been rising consistently in recent decades and will continue to grow. This and similar …

Human behavior plays a critical role in causing global climate change as well as in
responding to it. In this article, I review important insights on the psychology of climate …