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Stephan Grünewald on Markus Lanz (November 6, 2025):

It is an evening about crisis acrobatics, solidarity and the art of transforming crisis energy into new beginnings. At the beginning of the program, Markus Lanz introduces rheingold founder Stephan Grünewald - and finds very appreciative words for his new book "Wir Krisenakrobaten".
"We crisis acrobats - a psychogram of an insecure society"

A book about the art of crisis acrobatics

In his new book "Wir Krisenakrobaten - Psychogramm einer verunsicherten Gesellschaft", Stephan Grünewald puts the German soul on the couch - and shows how people develop astonishing strategies for self-assertion in the midst of a permanent crisis.
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AI in the world of work: fascination meets fear of replaceability 

The study "AI and the future of work: stress test for leadership and collaboration" by the rheingold Institute for the randstad Foundation shows that companies are relying on the introduction of technological AI, but are underestimating uncertainty, defensiveness and displacement.

Stephan Grünewald's new book is published: "We crisis acrobats"

How do people assert themselves in a crisis? "Wir Krisenakrobaten - Psychogramm einer verunsicherten Gesellschaft" will be published by Kiepenheuer & Witsch at the beginning of October 2025. It will be presented in a free digital book premiere with Theo Koll on October 9.
Consumption study Unilever rheingold

Between "living well" and "surviving" - how crises show up in the shopping cart

Crises shape everyday life - and the shopping cart. A recent in-depth psychological study conducted by the rheingold Institute in Cologne on behalf of Unilever shows how consumer behavior changes in uncertain times - shopping in the area of conflict between "survival" and "a better life".

rheingold Institute nominated for the German Market Research Innovation Award 2025

The rheingold Institute has been nominated as a finalist for the German Market Research Innovation Award 2025 with the rheingold Avatar Suite. The award recognizes outstanding, forward-looking research tools that open up new avenues in market research.

"I make the world the way I like it" - rheingold study on opinion formation in the digital age

A joint study by the rheingold Institute and the University of Mainz got to the bottom of how users deal with the new media diversity. The research has now been awarded first place for the best journal article in communication science 2024.
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rheingold Election Study 2025 - "What really moves Germany"

No rescue in sight - helplessness and an explosive mood dominate the election campaign. The mood of many voters ahead of the upcoming federal election is characterized by strong feelings of loss, worry and disappointment with politics.
Commitment and volunteering

Between self-reference and a sense of community: ASB study reveals motives for engagement

In order to promote volunteering, it is important to know the psychological levers. Six central motives for volunteering show how the aspirations of potential volunteers can be specifically addressed.
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