From the objects on our desks to the layout of our homes and workplaces, our environments quietly, or sometimes loudly, reflect who we are: our values, identities, habits, and aspirations. But they also do something more: they shape who we become.
In this conversation with renowned personality psychologist and CCD Lighthouse Fellow, Prof. Sam Gosling, we will explore the psychology of personal environments. His pioneering research and groundbreaking book Snoop: What Your Stuff Says About You has transformed how we understand the relationship between identity and space.
What does it mean for designers to recognise that environments are both mirrors and moulds of human character?
Reflecting on Gosling’s work and its implications for Conscious Design, how might we design spaces that not only express identity, but also support growth, wellbeing, and more intentional ways of living?
Together, we will examine:
• How environments communicate personality and values
• The psychological mechanisms linking space and behaviour
• The implications of personality-informed design
Join us for a thought-provoking exploration at the intersection of psychology and design, and discover how understanding the science of personality can deepen our approach to creating spaces that truly support human flourishing.
