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<p>This paper presents a theoretically grounded psychological intervention and pilot study examining the effects of emotional intelligence (EI) skill development on climate emotions and psychological resilience. Participants (N = 37; aged 12–48; 81% female) took part in a three-hour Climate of Emotions workshop during NYC Climate Week 2024. The intervention involved storytelling, creative group expression, and a design thinking/visioning exercise designed to build EI competencies and foster resilience for sustained climate engagement. Pre- and post-intervention data were collected using four sub-scales from the Inventory of Climate Emotions (ICE), and participants' reflective statements on resilience (N = 71) were analyzed qualitatively. Quantitative analyses using a linear mixed-effects model with repeated measures showed significant pre-to-post declines in climate anxiety (− 0.53 points, d = 0.79, <i>p</i> = 0.001) representing a 12.3% reduction, climate isolation (− 0.55 points, d = 0.82, <i>p</i> = 0.001) representing a 19.5% reduction, and climate powerlessness (− 0.41 points, d = 0.61, <i>p</i> = 0.012) representing a 12.2% reduction after adjusting for age and gender. Climate enthusiasm (0.25 points, d = 0.37, <i>p</i> = 0.13) increased 6.3% but did not reach statistical significance. Reflexive thematic analysis identified five resilience themes: balancing self-care, vulnerability, and emotional growth; cultivating self-worth and inner strength; fostering hope and positive outlook; personal agency and action; and connecting and building community. The organization of these themes suggests a progression from inner development to outward engagement, interpreted through a networked ecological framework. Together, these results provide preliminary evidence that EI skill development can reduce climate distress and strengthen resilience amid ongoing climate stressors.</p>

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A climate of emotions pilot study reducing climate anxiety and strengthening resilience

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    2026年5月6日

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  • Patricia E. Freedman,
  • Daniel Y. Choi,
  • Michalina Marczak,
  • Hava Chishti,
  • Joshua M. Freedman

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This paper presents a theoretically grounded psychological intervention and pilot study examining the effects of emotional intelligence (EI) skill development on climate emotions and psychological resilience. Participants (N = 37; aged 12–48; 81% female) took part in a three-hour Climate of Emotions workshop during NYC Climate Week 2024. The intervention involved storytelling, creative group expression, and a design thinking/visioning exercise designed to build EI competencies and foster resilience for sustained climate engagement. Pre- and post-intervention data were collected using four sub-scales from the Inventory of Climate Emotions (ICE), and participants' reflective statements on resilience (N = 71) were analyzed qualitatively. Quantitative analyses using a linear mixed-effects model with repeated measures showed significant pre-to-post declines in climate anxiety (− 0.53 points, d = 0.79, p = 0.001) representing a 12.3% reduction, climate isolation (− 0.55 points, d = 0.82, p = 0.001) representing a 19.5% reduction, and climate powerlessness (− 0.41 points, d = 0.61, p = 0.012) representing a 12.2% reduction after adjusting for age and gender. Climate enthusiasm (0.25 points, d = 0.37, p = 0.13) increased 6.3% but did not reach statistical significance. Reflexive thematic analysis identified five resilience themes: balancing self-care, vulnerability, and emotional growth; cultivating self-worth and inner strength; fostering hope and positive outlook; personal agency and action; and connecting and building community. The organization of these themes suggests a progression from inner development to outward engagement, interpreted through a networked ecological framework. Together, these results provide preliminary evidence that EI skill development can reduce climate distress and strengthen resilience amid ongoing climate stressors.