Psychology

How trickster birds are helping a psychologist and magician understand how our minds work.

Latest research shows that reduced cognitive flexibility is associated with more 'extreme' beliefs and identities at both ends of the political...

A new study reveals a stark disparity between male and female participation in a key area of academic life and offers recommendations to ensure all...

Researchers have developed an online questionnaire which measures a range of personality traits to identify individuals who are more likely to fall...

How effective is psychological targeting in advertising? Dr Sandra Matz, a former PhD student at Cambridge now based at Columbia University, and her...

Footballers in flashy cars, City workers in Armani suits, reality TV celebrities sipping expensive champagne while sitting in hot tubs: what drives...

New research finds that misinformation on climate change can psychologically cancel out the influence of accurate statements. However, if legitimate...

At a time of increasing divisions within politics – think of the recent battles over whether the UK should remain in or leave the European Union –...