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Individual Differences

How people differ and when it matters

Personality
Shared Beliefs: Aversive Personality and Political Views

Ingo Zettler Ph.D. on April 23, 2024

New research including three studies with 66,000+ participants from 38 countries shows that aversive personality and political orientation share the same (socio)political beliefs.

New research including three studies with 66,000+ participants from 38 countries shows that aversive personality and political orientation share the same (socio)political beliefs.

HEXACO
How to Measure Basic Personality Traits in Young Children

Ingo Zettler Ph.D. on March 21, 2024

New research based on 2,000-plus parent ratings introduced two brief questionnaires to assess the HEXACO personality dimensions in children around 8 to 10 years old.

New research based on 2,000-plus parent ratings introduced two brief questionnaires to assess the HEXACO personality dimensions in children around 8 to 10 years old.

Personality
How Personality Dimensions Relate to Health Outcomes

Ingo Zettler Ph.D. on May 30, 2023

Who is healthier? A recent meta-analysis links the HEXACO basic personality dimensions to health outcomes in the domains of mental health, health behavior, and physical health.

Who is healthier? A recent meta-analysis links the HEXACO basic personality dimensions to health outcomes in the domains of mental health, health behavior, and physical health.

Creativity
Are Creative People More Unethical?

Ingo Zettler Ph.D. on December 22, 2020

Are creative people more unethical? Recent studies aimed to provide a more comprehensive account of the link between creativity and unethical behavior. Here are the (mixed) results.

Are creative people more unethical? Recent studies aimed to provide a more comprehensive account of the link between creativity and unethical behavior. Here are the (mixed) results.

Openness
All for the Best? The Trait Levels People Want to Change

Ingo Zettler Ph.D. on November 30, 2020

Which of their trait levels do people want to change? A recent study shows that people want to change for the better in some, but not all, traits—unless they learn about their traits.

Which of their trait levels do people want to change? A recent study shows that people want to change for the better in some, but not all, traits—unless they learn about their traits.

Personality
People Seem to Become Less Socially Aversive With Age

Ingo Zettler Ph.D. on October 8, 2020

Do people become more or less socially aversive throughout adulthood? Levels in the dark core of personality as well as in socially aversive traits decrease as people grow older, a recent study suggests.

Do people become more or less socially aversive throughout adulthood? Levels in the dark core of personality as well as in socially aversive traits decrease as people grow older, a recent study suggests.

Trust
The Voices You Can Trust

Ingo Zettler Ph.D. on October 29, 2019

Which men can you trust? A recent study suggests that men with deep voice pitch are more likely to cheat in a committed relationship.

Which men can you trust? A recent study suggests that men with deep voice pitch are more likely to cheat in a committed relationship.

Narcissism
Do Different Types of Narcissists Exist?

Ingo Zettler Ph.D. on June 30, 2019

The construct of narcissism has fascinated people for years. New research suggests that there are three different manifestations of narcissism.

The construct of narcissism has fascinated people for years. New research suggests that there are three different manifestations of narcissism.

Openness
Your Perception of Others

Ingo Zettler Ph.D. on February 25, 2019

People assume similarity between others—partners, close friends, co-workers, even strangers—and themselves in some traits.

People assume similarity between others—partners, close friends, co-workers, even strangers—and themselves in some traits.