Psychology
Sinking, spooky feeling? A subsonic sound may be at fault
Researchers say low-frequency sound from wind, ventilation, and creaking beams can trigger fear, dizziness, and a sensed presence.
Lessons from the safe room: Navigating fear, routine, and family togetherness
'Boiling frog': Frequent dependence on AI can erode humanity's mental capabilities, study finds
Study: To fight dementia, stay optimistic
Being truly present can transform how we connect with others
Amid digital overload, families need to prioritize real human connection.
This Israeli company uses AI to speed up psychiatric care post-Oct. 7
Taliaz CEO, Dr. Dekel Taliaz, explains how his company uses AI to speed up psychiatric care post-Oct. 7.
Excessive thinking may increase anxiety – but there is a way to stop it
Excessive thinking intensifies anxiety and harms the sense of control, but it can be calmed using simple means. Here are 8 practical psychological tools for reducing mental overload.
Israel’s home front is now the battlefield - and it cannot be ignored - opinion
The home front is no longer behind the lines; missiles, digital incitement, and unrest make every city a battlefield.
Living on pins and needles: Israel faces uncertainty at the prospect of war - opinion
Between daily life and existential threat, Israel is in an anxious twilight zone, with its citizens living without stability.
How to open yourself to feedback and personal growth
Feedback isn’t criticism; it’s a chance to grow. One small encounter reminds us how much we can learn from others.
Artificial intelligence: A tool for engineering consciousness or a healing aid?- opinion
Through simplification and empty slogans, AI has pushed the public into an information overload. However, it can also be used to assist people suffering from PTSD and anxiety.
‘Jews are white’: US minority psychologists’ coalition rejects Jewish ethnic recognition
The statement was endorsed by six ethnic psychological associations, including Asian American, Black, Latino/a, Arab/MENA, and Native-American groups, representing about 2,000 members.
'The Jewish Journey Through Loss': Combining halacha and psychology in order to heal - review
The wisdom of clinical psychologist Dr. Batya Ludman and Jewish educator Gina Junger combine to create a book that balances both psychology and Jewish law.
Facing the reality slap: coping when life doesn’t go as planned - opinion
The concept of the reality slap spoke to me as soon as I read the line “a serious illness.” It has since helped provide context as to why the last year has been so tough for me.
