Are some people more selective in who they help?
Our new paper w/ Isabel Thielmann says: Yes!!

👉 psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/...

This 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! 🧠

Throwback 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! 😊
🔗 www.miun.se/en/contact/P...

In 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 👉 doi.org/10.1177/0890...

A 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! 😄

Excited 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!

🕵️‍♀️ „Personality, Identity, and #Crime“ (@pic-freiburg.bsky.social) forscht am MPI zu Kriminalität, Sicherheit & Recht. Die Forschungsgruppe gehört zur Top 24 der „Besten Forschungsumfelder“. Der Preis wird gemeinsam mit der @volkswagenstiftung.de ausgelost.
👉 www.diejungeakademie.de/de/projekte/...

Our 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😉