Massimo Köster

Dr. Massimo Köster serves as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Philipps University of Marburg within the Research Training Group Breaking Expectations (RTG 2771), affiliated with the Department of Personality and Diagnostics under Prof. Dr. Sarah Teige-Mocigemba. His research bridges cognitive, environmental, and behavioral psychology with a focus on goal-directed processes.

His primary research interests include goal-directed behavior in suboptimal decision-making, reliance on rigid expectancies, and environmental influences on psychological processes. His work critically examines habit theory while developing frameworks for understanding action slips, nature restoration effects, and unhealthy food choices through goal-discrepancy models.

Analysis of his recent publications reveals a consistent focus on theoretical innovation in behavioral psychology, with particular emphasis on challenging established habit paradigms and developing nuanced models of goal-directed action across diverse contexts including substance use, environmental exposure, and open science adoption.

His academic trajectory demonstrates strong international collaboration, primarily with KU Leuven (Belgium) and Groningen University (Netherlands), though no formal advising relationships or major grants are documented in current materials.