Experts
Sam Gosling
Professor of Psychology, University of Texas at Austin
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The Truth About Regional Stereotypes
According to Sam Gosling, red states and blue states exhibit basic psychological differences. Read More
August 14, 2008 | In Identity
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Why is Pop Psychology in Vogue?
Sam Gosling says that even if it is frowned on by the academy, psychology needs to be communicated to the broader public. Read More
August 14, 2008 | In Health & Medicine, Media & Internet
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Sam Gosling on What Your Office Says About You
Sam Gosling explains what our spaces say about who we are. Read More
August 14, 2008 | In Identity
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How to Effectively Gather Personality Data
A surprising number of people agreed to have their offices examined, says Sam Gosling. Read More
August 14, 2008 | In Identity, Science & Tech
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Sam Gosling on the Mind of Your Coworker
Sam Gosling on what our spaces say about us. Read More
August 14, 2008 | In Identity
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What Your Cubicle Says About Your Politics
What someone might learn from your paperweight. Read More
August 14, 2008 | In Identity
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Qualifier: These Personality Tests are not Always Right
Sam Gosling shares an anecdote about an incongruous office item. Read More
August 14, 2008 | In Identity
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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
August 14, 2008 | In Identity
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The Gap Between Who We are and Who We Want to Be
It is easiest to spot the people who are trying to change their habits, says Sam Gosling. Read More
August 14, 2008 | In Identity
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Sam Gosling says most symbols have obvious meaning. Read More
August 14, 2008 | In Identity
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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. Read More
August 14, 2008 | In Identity
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The meaning of environments are changing, Gosling says, from physical environments to virtual environments. Read More
June 16, 2008 | In Media & Internet, Identity
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Are you a closet conservative?
You may be a conservative if... Read More
June 16, 2008 | In Politics & Policy, Identity
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You may be a liberal if.... Read More
June 16, 2008 | In Politics & Policy, Identity
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.
