Mental Illness

Why do we constantly compare ourselves to others? The psychology behind the comparison trap

In many ways, comparison is simply part of how the human mind organizes social reality. It helps us understand where we stand, what we might strive for, and how we relate to others.

|ByDR. MIKE GROPPER
Compulsive comparison is usually about one’s self – feeling uncertain or unworthy.
Lindsay Clancy looks on as Judge William Sullivan has declared a mistrial in Plymouth, US, September 4, 2026.

Lindsay Clancy under suicide watch since the killing of her children, attorney says - report

"Her kids are no longer here. She walks around all day with that right here in her face, every single solitary day. And then she sleeps and has horrible dreams about this," Clancy's lawyer said. 

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Lindsay Clancy watches the jury file in at the end of the day without a verdict in the triple murder trial of the Duxbury mother in Plymouth Superior Court, in Plymouth, Massachusetts, US, August 31, 2026.

Single holdout juror blocking verdict in Lindsay Clancy murder trial, defense bids removal of juror

If the jury does not reach a verdict and a mistrial is declared, prosecutors would need to decide whether to retry the case, which has included more than 80 witnesses and more than 300 exhibits.

|ByREUTERS
Wearing a habit and other religious symbols, nuns in Jerusalem are not able to hide their identity, making them a target of hate crimes.

Man who attacked Jerusalem nun acquitted due to mental illness, hospitalized for up to six years

The ruling means that Shreiber cannot be held criminally responsible for the attack because of his mental condition at the time.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN

Surrounded yet alone: The hidden loneliness behind Israel’s mental health crisis - opinion

A large and important study of online mental health support, conducted by the University of Haifa and Ben-Gurion University, analyzed real-time helpline data following the October 7 massacre.

AUGUST 19, 2026ByRENEE GARFINKEL
Liron Barda and Bar Asraf

Defense in Lindsay Clancy case claims psychosis behind her killing her children

While Clancy admitted to killing her children, the defense has argued that due to postpartum psychosis and overmedication, she should not be held criminally responsible.

AUGUST 17, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
Lindsay Clancy listens in the coutroom during her murder trial at Plymouth Superior Court in Plymouth, Massachusetts, U.S., August 13, 2026.