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Science Of Small Talk

The science of social behavior, one interaction at a time

by Sam Sommers

Sam Sommers, Ph.D., is a social psychologist at Tufts University. See full bio

June 26, 2008, Behavioral Economics

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Welcome to the Science of Small Talk

By Sam Sommers on June 26, 2008 in Science Of Small Talk

Welcome to the Science of Small Talk, an exploration of social thought and behavior. Specifically, the mission of this blog is to apply principles and theories of behavioral science to the examination of everyday interactions. Because even the most mundane aspects of our social universe are amenable to scientific analysis, from dinner party conversations to job interview strategies, from TV game shows to fast-food drive-thrus... Read More

I'm very much interested in

Submitted by Anonymous on June 26, 2008 - 8:27pm.

I'm very much interested in the field of social psychology, and I'm planning to further my studies in one of the fields of applied social psychology, which is forensic psychology.

I'm really looking forwards to reading your writings. I hope some of your articles can cover subjects in which concerned in forensic psychology too.