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.
Puzzle with missing pieces, with the words, "I was wrong," in the middle.

How to open yourself to feedback and personal growth

 An illustrative image of artificial intelligence.

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


Suspect someone is lying to you? This is the question you need to ask them

A behavioral expert who worked for 20 years in the U.S. Navy reveals two simple questions that can immediately expose whether someone is lying to you.

How to tell when someone is lying to you?

Education alone won’t stop antisemitism - opinion

Psychology must be part of the solution to stop antisemitism, alongside education, because antisemitism spreads through the psychological impact of misinformation.

 THIS IS not only about what we teach but also how we teach it, says the writer.

Optical illusion reveals your deepest personality—thousands say it’s accurate

Quick Rorschach Test: A psychological illusion reveals hidden personality traits based on what you see first in a surprising image.

 What you see first says a lot about your personality

More than you think: What your favorite food says about your personality

If you thought taste was just a matter of personal preference – get ready for a surprise. 9 scientific discoveries that will change the way you read people based on what they eat.

 A family at the dining table

The sirens have stopped, but the mind is still at war: Why is it so hard to return to routine?

"We all adopted emergency behaviors to survive this period," says Dr. Lior Cohen, clinical psychologist

 Israelli family standing in the remains of their home following a rocket attack

Study: Even when responses are identical, people prefer human empathy over AI

Participants were willing to wait days for a human reply rather than get an immediate chatbot response.

 Study: Even when responses are identical, people prefer human empathy over AI. Illustration.

Psychology professor finds conspiracy believers think they're the majority

Conspiracy believers think they are in the majority 93% of the time, even when they are in a tiny minority.

 Psychology professor finds conspiracy believers think they're the majority.

The deadliest addiction: Israel is fighting a war against cigarettes and nicotine

If smoking is so harmful, why do people get hooked? Neuroscientists explain this phenomenon well.

 An illustrative image of smoking a cigarette

We are being played by our enemies, politicians, and even ourselves - opinion

When enemies use psychological tactics, their motives are easier to spot.

 Tom Fletcher, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator (OCHA) attends a press conference in Geneva, Switzerland,

Netanyahu in the spotlight versus at home: A psychoanalyst's view, 30 years after PM's rise

According to the psychologist, Netanyahu is a sharp, authoritative leader, but emotionally detached, shaped by a distant father, and lacking in personal support.

 Israeli prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara tour in Tel Gezer and Magshimim Forest together with their sons Yair and Avner, during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, October 21, 2016.