Independent research group at the Max Planck Institute for Crime, Security, and Law studying the influence of #Personality on prosocial and (un)ethical behavior, including crime.https://bsky.app/profile/pic-freiburg.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/pic-freiburg.bsky.social/post/3mrwhwy4las2mWe had a wonderful week at #ECP22! Our team had the chance to share research on personality change, helping behaviour, self-knowledge, LLM-based assessment, and political attitudes. Big thanks to the organizers and all the colleagues who made the conference so enjoyable. Looking forward to Utrecht!😊31 Jul 2026 07:52 +0000at://did:plc:kdcpfxtzcjfnfk2vqcadvccf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrwhwy4las2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/pic-freiburg.bsky.social/post/3mru4pma5as25Curious about dispositional influences on political violence? Reach out to our wonderful PhD student @rasmusmoering.bsky.social about his latest work 👇🏻😉 [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Jul 2026 09:26 +0000at://did:plc:kdcpfxtzcjfnfk2vqcadvccf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mru4pma5as25https://bsky.app/profile/pic-freiburg.bsky.social/post/3mb6wbfzjw22iWrapping up 2025 with a snapshot from our annual Christmas party!🎄 Grateful for a year of shared curiosity, collaboration, and great fun doing research. 😊 On to the next!30 Dec 2025 08:22 +0000at://did:plc:kdcpfxtzcjfnfk2vqcadvccf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mb6wbfzjw22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/pic-freiburg.bsky.social/post/3m3fj4hgbj22oThis week we had our very first joint colloquium with Janina Bühler’s team @uni-freiburg.de in the Department of Personality & Psychological Assessment! 😊 A fantastic kickoff to what will be a monthly tradition—and we already can’t wait for the next one! 🧠17 Oct 2025 14:44 +0000at://did:plc:kdcpfxtzcjfnfk2vqcadvccf/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3fj4hgbj22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/pic-freiburg.bsky.social/post/3m3abrysnl22vThrowback to last September when our PhD researcher @rasmusmoering.bsky.social returned to Mid Sweden University — this time as a guest lecturer on violent extremism. Always great to see collaborations come full circle! 😊 🔗 https://www.miun.se/en/contact/Press/News-archive/2025-9/from-mid-sweden-university-to-max-planck--and-back/15 Oct 2025 12:49 +0000at://did:plc:kdcpfxtzcjfnfk2vqcadvccf/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3abrysnl22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/pic-freiburg.bsky.social/post/3lyxdalvmds2hIn this meta-analysis of 130 studies, Nicole Casali & Tommaso Feraco show that 23 of 24 character strengths are linked to well-being 🌱 and mental health 🧠. The strongest associations emerged for hope and zest. Learn more about it 👉 https://doi.org/10.1177/0890207025136676516 Sep 2025 12:31 +0000at://did:plc:kdcpfxtzcjfnfk2vqcadvccf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyxdalvmds2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/pic-freiburg.bsky.social/post/3lxcje3d5l22oA social month for the PIC team! ☀️ BBQ by the lake, then a retreat full of ideas & organizing. It’s so great seeing our team grow—and how we always combine research with fun! 😄26 Aug 2025 12:29 +0000at://did:plc:kdcpfxtzcjfnfk2vqcadvccf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxcje3d5l22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/pic-freiburg.bsky.social/post/3lravygekz22lExcited to be one of the 24 teams chosen for the Best Research Environment 2024 by @jungeakademie.bsky.social! It's an honor to be among such inspiring teams.🌟 We couldn't be more proud and grateful!10 Jun 2025 12:39 +0000at://did:plc:kdcpfxtzcjfnfk2vqcadvccf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lravygekz22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/pic-freiburg.bsky.social/post/3kmx46yj63o2jOur wonderful team retreat summed up in one photo!📸 The team got together to spend a day on the Feldberg and discuss research and teamwork🥳 During our retreat, we also decided to join Bluesky! Follow us to stay updated on our research on individual differences in prosocial and (un)ethical behavior😉05 Mar 2024 11:56 +0000at://did:plc:kdcpfxtzcjfnfk2vqcadvccf/app.bsky.feed.post/3kmx46yj63o2j