Psychology
Sinking, spooky feeling? A subsonic sound may be at fault
Researchers say low-frequency sound from wind, ventilation, and creaking beams can trigger fear, dizziness, and a sensed presence.
Lessons from the safe room: Navigating fear, routine, and family togetherness
'Boiling frog': Frequent dependence on AI can erode humanity's mental capabilities, study finds
Study: To fight dementia, stay optimistic
From witness to suspect: 911 callers with low emotion may become suspects in their cases - study
A peer-reviewed study, done through Cornell University, reveals how callers who fail to evoke expected levels of anxiety and emotion can become primary suspects in the very case they reported.
The women of the western Negev are still fighting to heal from October 7 - opinion
This is our moment as a society to pause, to listen, and to act. If we abandon the women of the western Negev, we lose the heart of the south.
Mental health pandemic: Israel needs more psychologists for the public - opinion
The state must now prepare a multi-year plan that will ensure the number of psychologists required to treat the public.
Widespread hate: When the places you trusted turn against you - opinion
Torn and hurt, I’m unsure if renewing my membership is the right choice or if walking away is the only way to stand up to what feels like betrayal.
Mercury retrograde and decision making: Navigating life's crossroads
Survey reveals heavy toll of reserve duty on Israeli families
The demand for professional mental health services has been substantial, with 35% of spouses seeking psychological help following their partner’s reserve duty.
Adaptation and Time: How are we adapting today?
Over the years, we collect and store these experiences. We construct and form associations and memories. We create meaning.
Lessons from ‘shiva’: A tribute to my very special editor
Judaism's mourning rituals parallel the psychological pathway to healing and help enable us to transition through the process of shiva, shloshim, and the first year after death.
Parent child bonding scientifically explained by Israeli researchers
Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science studied the impact of oxytocin on the attachment behavior of mouse pups.
The study shaking Silicon Valley: How researchers broke artificial intelligence
Study shows researchers can manipulate chatbots with simple psychology, raising serious concerns about AI’s vulnerability and potential dangers.