Anchored by construal level theory and appraisal theories of emotion, this study examines whether discrete emotions vary along with perceived psychological distance of climate change impacts. We found that reduced psychological distance perception led to an increase in concrete emotions such as anger, fear, sadness, and guilt. In contrast, increased psychological distance perception led to an increase in hope—an abstract emotion. Compared to anger, anxiety, and hope, fear, guilt, and shame had more limited impact on climate mitigation action and policy support. Trait empathy moderated the effect of psychological distance manipulation on distance perception and emotions.

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情绪与气候变化的心理距离

本研究以解释水平理论和情绪评价理论为基础，考察离散情绪是否随着气候变化影响的感知心理距离而变化。我们发现，心理距离感知的减少会导致具体情绪的增加，例如愤怒、恐惧、悲伤和内疚。相比之下，心理距离感的增加导致希望的增加——一种抽象的情绪。与愤怒、焦虑和希望相比，恐惧、内疚和羞耻对减缓气候变化行动和政策支持的影响更为有限。特质共情调节了心理距离操纵对距离知觉和情绪的影响。