Experts
Sam Gosling
Professor of Psychology, University of Texas at Austin
The UT psychologist admires “people who acknowledge the world as a complex place,” and his favorite example is someone far outside his discipline. Read More
Understanding animals’ “personalities,” says psychologist Sam Gosling, can help us better match them with owners and tasks. We may even someday see a "D-Harmony" for dogs and humans. Read More
How tailoring living spaces to residents’ personalities may boost the success rate of community housing. Read More
Misrepresenting yourself in conversation is possible, but how you arrange your home or office will give the game away. Read More
“Stereotyping” has become a dirty word, but as psychologist Sam Gosling explains, we all do it—and need to. Read More
New research suggests that we’re as skilled at seeing through social masks online as we are in the real world. Read More
A conversation with Sam Gosling, professor of psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. Read More
According to Sam Gosling, red states and blue states exhibit basic psychological differences. Read More
Sam Gosling says that even if it is frowned on by the academy, psychology needs to be communicated to the broader public. Read More
Sam Gosling explains what our spaces say about who we are. Read More
A surprising number of people agreed to have their offices examined, says Sam Gosling. Read More
Sam Gosling on what our spaces say about us. Read More
What someone might learn from your paperweight. Read More
Sam Gosling shares an anecdote about an incongruous office item. Read More
Investigators solve crimes by developing sensitivity to what Sam Gosling calls "the residue of our acts that we leave inadvertently on our space." Read More
It is easiest to spot the people who are trying to change their habits, says Sam Gosling. Read More
Sam Gosling says most symbols have obvious meaning. Read More
Even if you live with someone else, your personal space says a lot about you, whether you want it to or not, says Sam Gosling. Read More
The meaning of environments are changing, Gosling says, from physical environments to virtual environments. Read More
You may be a conservative if... Read More
About Sam Gosling
Sam Gosling, Ph.D., is an associate professor of psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. His work has been widely covered in the media, including The New York Times, Psychology Today, NPR, and "Good Morning America," and his research is featured in Malcolm Gladwell's "Blink." Gosling is the recipient of the American Psychological Association's Distinguished Scientific Award for Early Career Contribution. His first book, Snoop, was a New Scientist Editor's Pick for top books of 2008. His most recent research has focused on how animal psychology can inform theories of human personality and social psychology.