Summary of Sam Gosling's Snoop

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 The environments people create around themselves are rich with information about their personalities, values, and lifestyles. From some laundry receipts, an unfinished letter in the wastebasket, and other assorted clues, Steinbeck was able to piece together a portrait of Lonesome Harry. #2 I conducted a study in which I had environmental assessors visit the rooms of volunteers who had left their rooms empty while they were gone. I was surprised by the variety of rooms and their contents. Some were meticulously arranged, while others were dark and stale. #3 We spend a lot of time in our personal environments, and there is no obvious functional reason why we should decorate them. However, we continue to decorate them, and the changes we make are not random. They may have a big impact on what is done there. #4 We can make statements about how we would like to be regarded, as well as symbolic statements for our own benefit. These self-directed identity claims reinforce how we see ourselves.