ABSTRACT
This chapter dives into the psychological effects of participating in collective climate action. It specifically explores the influence of collective action on people’s social identification, moral beliefs, and efficacy beliefs. Thus, involving newcomers directly in collective action may yield positive effects as they may have transformational experiences that subsequently increase the newcomers’ motivation for further climate action. The chapter also explores the consequences of both success and failure in collective actions and provides guidelines about how climate groups can cope with failure. Moreover, the authors address the distinction between private behavior and collective action against the climate crisis, adding to discussions about spillover effects.
