Welcome

If you want to try out the scavenger hunt game mentioned on NPR (Aug 2019):

• Download the free GooseChase app (from your usual app store)
• Create an account
• Search for a game called “Talking2Strangers” and join the game
• To help with our research, do the “1-FIRST” mission first (by clicking the “Attached Link” button), and click “Attached Link” again after completing each mission (i.e., after each conversation)
• Start talking!

For more detailed instructions click here

Contact Me

Department of Psychology
University of Essex
Wivenhoe Park
Colchester, U.K.
CO4 3SQ

Email: gsands (at) essex.ac.uk
Twitter: @GillianSocial
Google Scholar profile
Academia.edu profile

Educational Affiliations

University of Essex (Current affiliation)
> My profile at Essex

University of Cambridge (Post-doc)
> Jason Rentfrow
> Cecilia Mascolo

University of British Columbia (PhD)
> Social Cognition and Emotion Lab (Dr. Elizabeth Dunn)
> Social Identity Lab (Dr. Toni Schmader)

Ryerson University (Masters)
> SMART Lab (Dr. Frank Russo)