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Sam Gosling
Professor of Psychology, University of Texas at Austin
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.
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The UT psychologist admires “people who acknowledge the world as a complex place,” and his favorite example is someone far outside his discipline.
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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.
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How tailoring living spaces to residents’ personalities may boost the success rate of community housing.
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Misrepresenting yourself in conversation is possible, but how you arrange your home or office will give the game away.
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“Stereotyping” has become a dirty word, but as psychologist Sam Gosling explains, we all do it—and need to.
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New research suggests that we’re as skilled at seeing through social masks online as we are in the real world.
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A conversation with Sam Gosling, professor of psychology at the University of Texas at Austin.