The Significance of meta-reflexivity for the rise of planetary consciousness in the context of European societyGolob, Tea (Avtor) Makarovič, Matej (Avtor) Industry 5.0sustainable developmentlocal sustainable practicesdeliberative democracydigital competenceshuman well-beingThe paper considers the notion of planetary consciousness as a conceptual and analytical tool for re-thinking how societies imagine identity, belonging, governance, and responsibility on a global scale. It explores how the concept has been evolving in systemic perspectives rooted in the interconnectedness of life as observed by science, civicactivist perspectives emphasising mutual responsibility and need for cooperation, as well as more spiritual views including visions of Earth as a sacred being. It provides an empirical proxy assessment of planetary consciousness in a nationally representative sample from Slovenia. Additionally, it explores the relationship of planetary consciousness with individuals’ specific mode of meta-reflexivity and discusses the practical relevance of this awareness for human behaviour.20262026-03-26 16:20:23Neznano13418UDK: 316.4OceCobissID: 271642883COBISS_ID: 272684803DOI: 10.4335/2026.2.2sl