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

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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


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.

After 500 days of war: Alarming amount of soldiers suffer from mental health issues

Since the war began, 846 soldiers and security personnel have been killed, and 15,000 have been wounded, and 7,500 deal with psychological trauma, including PTSD.

An IDF soldier sits on a beach in Tel Aviv

Time running out for remaining hostages, freed hostage Ohad Ben Ami warns

Ben Ami shared his message via recorded video at a rally for the return of all the hostages on Saturday at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv.

 Ohad Ben Ami addresses a rally at Hostages Square, February 15, 2025.

The process of healing: Letting go of wartime anger, pain

We must work to leave behind our trauma, and focus on new beginnings. In doing so, we grow together and add greater meaning to our lives. 

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Israel's innovative ingenuity can help with our mental health crisis - opinion

By blending human compassion with technological innovation, Israel can create a mental health system that not only heals but uplifts its people.

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How finding meaning helped Israeli hostages endure 478 days in Hamas captivity

Viktor Frankl's studies on Holocaust survivors share insight into how hope can keep one alive in even the most hellish of situations.

 The four female Israeli soldiers, who had been held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, are released by Hamas terrorists as part of a ceasefire and a hostage deal between Hamas and Israel, in Gaza City, January 25, 2025.

Hamas' long shadow will require greater investment into mental health resources - opinion

We need to learn to spot the signs of PTSD in ourselves and others and to signpost those who are struggling to the appropriate services.

 Released British-Israeli hostage Emily Damari and released Israeli hostage Doron Steinbrecher are transported to a hospital after being released from Gazan captivity where they were held since the deadly October 7 2023 attack by Hamas, in this handout image obtained by Reuters on January 20, 2025.

Meta-study confirms: Yes, parents do have a favorite child

Parental favoritism can have lasting consequences on children, warns lead author Alexander Jensen.

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A grim report: This is what the lives of returning hostages will look like

The report paints a grim picture of the survivors, many of whom returned with multi-system injuries, both physical and psychological.

 The four rescued hostages seen at Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan, Israel, on June 8, 2024

Two new shows at the Israel Museum expound on the subconscious

The “Lucid Dreams” exhibition and the Alma Mater sound, video, and light installation will run at the Israel Museum until June.

 Multidisciplinary artist Guy Zagursky’s ‘Step by Step’ references Jacob’s biblical dream.