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Ingo Zettler Ph.D.

About

Ingo Zettler, Ph.D., is a Professor in Personality and Social Behavior at both the Department of Psychology and the Copenhagen Center for Social Data Science (SODAS), University of Copenhagen. His research interests are across behavioral economics, educational psychology, personality psychology, and work and organizational psychology. He is particularly interested in research on aversive and prosocial behavior, linking personality characteristics to various criteria, and the interplay between personality and situation in shaping behavior.

Zettler studied psychology at the University of Bonn, Germany, and received his diploma in psychology in 2006. He worked at RWTH Aachen University, Germany, where he received his Ph.D. in 2009, as well as the University of Tübingen, Germany (until 2014).

Recent Posts
Are Creative People More Unethical?

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.

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

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.

People Seem to Become Less Socially Aversive With Age

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.

Where Are the Prosocial People?

A new meta-analysis shows which traits are linked to prosocial behavior.

A new meta-analysis shows which traits are linked to prosocial behavior.

The Voices You Can Trust

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.

Do Men and Women Differ in Psychological Characteristics?

In general, men and women do not differ on many psychological characteristics. But there is evidence for some (mostly small) differences.

In general, men and women do not differ on many psychological characteristics. But there is evidence for some (mostly small) differences.