Politics of feelings – ways out of crisis mode. Stephan Grünewald meets Harald Welzer
Our feelings are like houses that we live in – they influence our relationships with the world, our decisions and our trust in the future. In his new book Haus der Gefühle [“House of Feelings”], social psychologist Harald Welzer shows how our origins and lived experience create inner landscapes that enable us to feel safe and interact democratically. When these foundations begin to crumble, populists use fear as a political tool. In Wir Krisenaktrobaten [“Crisis Acrobats”], psychologist Stephan Grünewald paints a psychographic profile of an anxious society. It seems that Germans retreat into their private space, yet, once there, develop astonishing strategies to overcome crises and gain confidence. Welzer and Grünewald discuss what successful crisis acrobatics might look like – and how we can boost trust, resilience and social cohesion in uncertain times. Host: Julia Schöning
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Harald Welzer
Harald Welzer, born in 1958, is a social psychologist. He is the… This text was shortened for this overview. Follow the more-link to read the full text.
Julia Schöning
Julia Schöning-Winters studied art history and German language and … This text was shortened for this overview. Follow the more-link to read the full text.
Stephan Grünewald
Stephan Grünewald, born 1960, is a graduate psychologist and … This text was shortened for this overview. Follow the more-link to read the full text.
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10. October 2025
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