Psychology

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.

 L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes.
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How to open yourself to feedback and personal growth

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Artificial intelligence: A tool for engineering consciousness or a healing aid?- opinion

  The American Psychological Association headquarters in Washington, D.C.

‘Jews are white’: US minority psychologists’ coalition rejects Jewish ethnic recognition


Why we struggle to say no: insights from neuropsychologist Alba Cardalda

Cardalda, a Spanish neuropsychologist, has explored the challenges people face in setting boundaries in her book "How to Tell Someone to Go to Hell Politely.

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Simchat Torah: Using joy to overcome pain

Psychological theory offers some important understanding of how we can approach this year’s Simchat Torah.

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Finding joy amid sorrow: Lessons from Rebbe Nachman on embracing pain and growth - opinion

Rebbe Nachman of Breslov teaches that joy can coexist with sorrow. After a personal tragedy, one rabbi reflects on how pain can lead to growth and renewal, offering insights for the new year.

THE WRITER reflects on the impact of Jewish traditions in the modern world, as he holds his book ‘Transforming the World.’

Therapist explains how to use humor to fight Iran's psychological warfare

In challenging times, humor helps to sustain the psychological immune system by altering how we feel, think, and behave.

 RAIN, SUN – laughter is always great medicine.

Editor's Notes: Freud would have a field day with Nasrallah

Nasrallah’s speech, when viewed through this lens, reads less like a statement of facts and more like a diary of denials.

 Illustration of Hassan Nasrallah, leader of Hezbollah and Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis.

Embracing change: Learning how to mentally prepare for aliyah - opinion

By choosing to make aliyah, you’re not just taking a step into the unknown – you’re stepping into a future filled with possibilities.

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Do you have health anxiety? Here are some tips to manage it

With everything going on in the world around us, our anxieties may be further exacerbated through concerns about our health.

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Israeli Health Ministry revokes license of psychologist committing sexual offenses on minors

The suspect is serving a 55-month prison sentence. The Health Ministry said that there is "Zero tolerance towards sexual abuse and harassment in the healthcare system."

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Family members of October 7 victims will receive subsidized counseling

Nova Festival survivors and their families will now receive subsidized professional counseling from Israel's National Insurance Institute, providing crucial support after the October 7 massacre.

People visit the site of the Nova music festival massacre, in Re'im, near the Israeli-Gaza border, December 31, 2023

Can psychology prevent military incompetence from allowing another Oct. 7? - opinion

These observations require explanation, and that is the goal of a future commission of inquiry, which may attribute blame and even impose disciplinary action.

The IDF finds a large, three meter high tunnel near the Philadelphi Corridor. August 4, 2024.