Sam Gosling

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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What someone might learn from your paperweight.
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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.
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Sam Gosling says most symbols have obvious meaning.
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It is easiest to spot the people who are trying to change their habits, says Sam Gosling.
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The meaning of environments are changing, Gosling says, from physical environments to virtual environments.