Outraged citizens, creative citizens

Times of crisis spawn a fresh awareness that seeks to change the system through people, in an attempt to win the city back for its inhabitants. New support and protest networks are created, habits and customs change, as do consumption preferences, and means of solidarity, critique and social condemnation are promoted.

Dani Codina

Society changes perpetually. In times of prosperity and abundance, it does so slowly but surely, in a transformation that is barely noticeable. The idea of success goes hand in hand with purchasing power: those who have the most make the most, and people only think of themselves.

When a situation ceases to be comfortable a way out must be found. After an initial phase of confusion, solutions are sought. Things start to happen quickly, and the perception that this evolution is possible generates an optimism that accelerates it even further.

Times of crisis spawn a fresh awareness that seeks to change the system through people, in an attempt to win the city back for its inhabitants. New support and protest networks are created, habits and customs change, as do consumption preferences, and means of solidarity, critique and social condemnation are promoted.

Consolidation comes from self-management, objecting to situations that displease us, giving way to a much more active, engaged and emancipated citizen, who is less trusting than before. This is according to a study drawn up by a specialised consultancy office in social psychology, commissioned by the City Council of Barcelona. These are the consequences of the advent of a new personal and collective awareness, which seeks to change the system beginning with its people and to win the city back for its inhabitants.

Llúcia Ramis

Journalist

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