I am a researcher in psychology at the Institute for Futures Studies. I received my PhD at Uppsala University in September 2016. In my thesis, I examined the link between ideological attitudes and climate change denial. In my current research, the focus is more broadly on the prevalence and correlates of different views, emotions, and behaviors related to environmental issues. I have also studied, for example, factors explaining support for the radical right. I general, I aim at examining the nuances and complexities of and behind the social and environmental challenges of our time, with an interdisciplinary approach.
Currently, I work mainly on four projects. The aims of these projects are to study:
1) the normativization of climate emotions, and how the public engages in and perceives the normativity of climate emotions, climate affective dilemmas, and other affective disagreements (Climate emotions and affective dilemmas: A psychological and philosophical study of their normative principles and the public's perceptions);
2) whether, and how, conservative principles can support an effective and just low-carbon transition (Conservative climate justice for a sustainable transformation);
3) why most adults don't use their democratic opportunities to make an impact, despite being concerned about climate change (Understanding Political Climate Passivity in Sweden and the US); and
4) by drawing learnings from Covid-19 pandemic and climate change increase understanding on how severe crises can be better managed in the future (Wicked problem governance).
