Psychology

What some of us think about

It is worth noting that Europeans or people of European descent are not the only people with wrong ideas.

Judaic elements in psychotherapy

In a scholarly, yet readable book, a highly regarded clinical psychologist and an eminent historian show how Biblical stories can be of aid in psychotherapy

Why are Israelis so happy?

New Israeli therapy takes a leaf out of Gandhi’s book

Behavior challenges

Appreciate your child’s creativity by trying to see the world through their eyes. Children aren’t always attentive to adult concerns, such as time or sanitation.

Psychiatric playfulness

Humor as a strategy in dealing with stressful situations.

Part ‘meshugana’

“The rabbi said, ‘Why do you want to [study Judaism]? It’s crazy!’”

Cellphones, revisited again and again – Part I

Who isn’t addicted to their phone, leaving it on all day and often at night, checking it multiple times an hour just to see if someone wrote something or if there is something new?

The marathon of life

I knew I had to prepare emotionally, physically and practically.

Grief and loss through the eyes of a young child

Perhaps you remember how poorly your parents handled a situation with you when they were trying to protect you from the reality of loss.