Dr. Maxim Likhanov’s main research interests are individual differences, including spatial ability, creativity, anxiety, resilience, and personality, that contribute to academic achievement, well-being, and occupational success. He is also interested in the mechanisms behind these differences from developmental, neuroscientific, and genetic perspectives. His overarching goal is to improve educational systems and help those who struggle with their current educational load to catch up, as well as to support those who excel in working to their full potential, with their well-being also being taken into account.