Psychology
Study: To fight dementia, stay optimistic
Every six-point increase on a standard optimism scale corresponded to a 15% reduction in the likelihood of developing the condition.
David Kosak on cultivating hope as a discipline in a digitally saturated, emotionally complex world
Between routine and emergency: How do we slowly return to a reality that changed quickly?
Some 40% of Israel's teachers report anxiety, depression as war takes mental toll
Israel’s home front is now the battlefield - and it cannot be ignored - opinion
The home front is no longer behind the lines; missiles, digital incitement, and unrest make every city a battlefield.
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.
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.
Artificial intelligence: A tool for engineering consciousness or a healing aid?- opinion
Through simplification and empty slogans, AI has pushed the public into an information overload. However, it can also be used to assist people suffering from PTSD and anxiety.
‘Jews are white’: US minority psychologists’ coalition rejects Jewish ethnic recognition
The statement was endorsed by six ethnic psychological associations, including Asian American, Black, Latino/a, Arab/MENA, and Native-American groups, representing about 2,000 members.
'The Jewish Journey Through Loss': Combining halacha and psychology in order to heal - review
The wisdom of clinical psychologist Dr. Batya Ludman and Jewish educator Gina Junger combine to create a book that balances both psychology and Jewish law.
Facing the reality slap: coping when life doesn’t go as planned - opinion
The concept of the reality slap spoke to me as soon as I read the line “a serious illness.” It has since helped provide context as to why the last year has been so tough for me.
Sexual minority Israelis report higher depression, anxiety, suicide ideation, study finds
The study, conducted by researchers affiliated with the University of Haifa and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, drew on a cross-sectional online survey of 465 adults in Israel.
Psychologist warns: A concerning effect of smartphones on children
More and more parents describe a child with “lots of friends,” but relationships that exist only online—leading to emotional disconnection and difficulty forming real-world relationships.
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.
