Psychology

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.

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

HELPING MOURNERS to heal.

'The Jewish Journey Through Loss': Combining halacha and psychology in order to heal - review


‘The goal is to create a situation in which Hamas will fear the population in Gaza,’ expert says

Dr. Ofer Grosbard, a clinical psychologist, discussed Israel's use of psychological warfare and the next steps in the war.

 Hamas terrorists against backdrop of Gazan demonstrators in the Gaza Strip (illustration).

United Hatzalah launches Israel’s first psychotrauma dog unit

Emotional support dogs offer comfort and stress relief to those in distress

 The united Hatzalah graduating ceremony for participants of its Psychotrauma Canine Unit.

Logotherapy in action: Adapting Victor Frankl's teachings to unprecedented circumstances - opinion

As much as we strive to be individuals, unique with our fingerprints, we are social beings and depend on others and a community. I choose to stay connected.

 Anxiety (Illustrative)

Academics pen letter condemning American Psychological Association antisemitism

Signed by thousands of professionals, the letter condemns the American Psychological Association for failing to tackle antisemitism.

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

Daniel Kahneman, Israeli-American Nobel Prize winner, died last year by assisted suicide

"I have believed since I was a teenager that the miseries and indignities of the last years of life are superfluous," he wrote in an email.

 Daniel Kahneman.

The psychology of online reputation: Why first impressions matter more than ever


UN to recognize hostage families as victims of Hamas's psychological terror

UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, Dr. Alice Jill Edwards, will present the report at a special event in Geneva, Switzerland.

 Hostage families call for deal now, January 11, 2025.

Italy's first online psycho-oncology platform offers remote support to cancer patients

Over 50% of cancer patients in Italy develop significant emotional distress affecting treatment and survival.

 Crowd of women in the street celebrating during a foot race in Rome in Italy.

The virtual world’s impact: Are we at risk of losing the human connection?

Although the Internet is not inherently harmful, the key lies in how it is used and the impact it has on one’s life.  

 An illustrative image of smartphones.

Families of hostages declared dead suffer severe psychological toll, unable to grieve

Parents of reportedly deceased hostage: “I have dreams of Itay. I see him waving to me from the Red Cross van, coming home to me.”

 ITAY CHEN is flanked by his parents at his high school graduation.