William Swann
William B. Swann | |
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| Born | |
| Alma mater | Gettysburg College University of Minnesota |
| Known for | Self-verification theory Identity fusion Identity negotiation |
| Awards | Research Scientist Development Award, National Institute of Mental Health (twice), Distinguished Lifetime Career Award, International Society for Self and Identity, 2016, Career Contribution Award, Society of Personality and Social Psychology, 2018 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Social Psychology, Personality psychology |
| Institutions | University of Texas at Austin |
William B. Swann (born 1952) is a professor of social and personality psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. He is primarily known for his work on identity, self and self-esteem, but has also done research on relationships, social cognition, group processes, accuracy in person perception and interpersonal expectancy effects. He received his Ph.D. in 1978 from the University of Minnesota and undergraduate degree from Gettysburg College.