Psychology

Unfairness perceptions may intensify, prolonging psychological trauma after war, HUJI study says

The longitudinal research was conducted in the aftermath of the October 7 Hamas attack and the subsequent war, examining how cognitive patterns known as perceived injustice shape responses to trauma.

|ByPESACH BENSON/TPS
IDF helmet developed to get neuro feedback relating to PTSD.
An illustrative image of a man in therapy.

The war that never pauses: How rolling trauma is shaping Israeli life - opinion

In the past, we were used to thinking of trauma as an event with a beginning, middle, and end. The ongoing war and the current tension surrounding Iran break this sequence.

|ByRIKI MEIRI
Fitness and friends are two of Rabbi Dee's seven facets of healing.

'The Seven Facets of Healing': The compassionate companion - book review

Rabbi Leo Dee does not write about trauma from a theoretical distance, nor is the book solely a memoir. Instead, he combines his own experience within a broader human framework.

|ByRIVKAH LAMBERT ADLER
Couple smiling at each other.

Subtle face movements can indicate your decisions, scientists say

A study challenges the long-held view that facial mimicry functions primarily as a social tool for politeness or empathy, showing instead that it is an integral component of preference formation.

|ByPESACH BENSON/TPS, OMER NOVOSELSKY/TPS

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.

FEBRUARY 25, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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.  

FEBRUARY 23, 2025ByDR. MIKE GROPPER
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.”

FEBRUARY 20, 2025ByJOANIE MARGULIES
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.

FEBRUARY 17, 2025ByDR. ITAY GAL
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.

FEBRUARY 16, 2025ByURI SELA, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
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. 

FEBRUARY 8, 2025ByDR. BATYA L. LUDMAN
An illustrative image of a phone being put on silent.

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.

FEBRUARY 4, 2025ByRENEE GARFINKEL
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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.

JANUARY 27, 2025ByDR. ITAY GAL
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.

JANUARY 27, 2025ByJONATHAN LIEBERMAN
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.

JANUARY 19, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Meta-study confirms: Yes, parents do have a favorite child. Illustration.