The Psychology of Personal Spaces

Psychologist Sam Gosling explores how people project and protect their inner selves through their personal spaces, such as desks, bedrooms, clothes, and cars. By studying the objects and attributes in these spaces, he reveals how individuals showcase their personalities and create their identity, as well as how others perceive and interpret their spaces. This research delves into the concepts of identity claims, self-regulators, and behavioral residue to understand how people express themselves and how their spaces reflect their personality.