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Noam Chomsky, the revered and reviled genius once famously described as “the most important intellectual alive”, turns 95 today. He is a monumental figure in modern linguistics, and only a slightly lesser deity in psychology, philosophy and political activism.

From psychology to AI, pandemics to popular culture, we survey the bigger picture

Dream duo Richard Osman and Marina Hyde take aim at Farage et al; history boys get a satirical ribbing; the psychology of greed; and a hard look at the Labour party, from Corbyn to Starmer

Studies show that such foods are enticing to consumers, thanks to social media and marketing psychology

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Psychologist who pioneered the treatment of children after such disasters as the Zeebrugge ferry sinking and the King’s Cross fire

Velavan Senthilkumar (25) has had a successful year as a professional squash player, rising from outside the top 200 to 66th in the PSA World rankings. He attributes his success to hard work on physical and mental fitness, including meditation and visualisation techniques. His psychology degree has helped him to…

England’s chief medical officer owned up to experts’ ignorance of psychology. If only others had been so candid in admitting their errors, says Stephen Reicher, a professor of psychology

An investigation by the University of Washington found that "race was used as a substantial factor in the selection of the final candidate and the hiring process" of a professor by the school's psychology department, violating a university executive order that bans the consideration of race in hiring. The report…

Colour experts reveal the power of brown colour psychology in interior design

Color psychology is a hot topic in the world of interior design, but does it really have an effect? We asked designers and color experts what they think