Linus Westheuser

Linus Westheuser is a postdoctoral researcher at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, co-author of the bestseller *Triggerpunkte* (2023), and a key figure in the *Affected Scientists* research initiative. His work focuses on how social milieus perceive and react to political and societal change, emphasizing the role of emotions like anger and defeatism in shaping political action.

Research interests include the intersection of affectivity and politics, the formation of divided political worldviews, and the symbolic struggles underlying social inequality. His recent contributions explore how environmental crises become normalized in daily life, as seen in his analysis of TC Boyle's dystopian novel *Blue Skies*.

Westheuser's scholarship bridges empirical sociology with critical theory, interrogating how emotions such as middle-class rage toward 'cancel culture' or resignation in the face of climate change reflect deeper structural inequities. His interdisciplinary approach engages with cultural studies, institutional analysis, and communication studies.