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
United Hatzalah launches Israel’s first psychotrauma dog unit
Emotional support dogs offer comfort and stress relief to those in distress
Logotherapy in action: Adapting Victor Frankl's teachings to unprecedented circumstances - opinion
As much as we strive to be individuals, unique with our fingerprints, we are social beings and depend on others and a community. I choose to stay connected.
Academics pen letter condemning American Psychological Association antisemitism
Signed by thousands of professionals, the letter condemns the American Psychological Association for failing to tackle antisemitism.
Daniel Kahneman, Israeli-American Nobel Prize winner, died last year by assisted suicide
"I have believed since I was a teenager that the miseries and indignities of the last years of life are superfluous," he wrote in an email.
The psychology of online reputation: Why first impressions matter more than ever
UN to recognize hostage families as victims of Hamas's psychological terror
UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, Dr. Alice Jill Edwards, will present the report at a special event in Geneva, Switzerland.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
