Psychology

Why we struggle to say no: insights from neuropsychologist Alba Cardalda

Cardalda, a Spanish neuropsychologist, has explored the challenges people face in setting boundaries in her book "How to Tell Someone to Go to Hell Politely.

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Simchat Torah: Using joy to overcome pain

Psychological theory offers some important understanding of how we can approach this year’s Simchat Torah.

Finding joy amid sorrow: Lessons from Rebbe Nachman on embracing pain and growth

Rebbe Nachman of Breslov teaches that joy can coexist with sorrow. After a personal tragedy, one rabbi reflects on how pain can lead to growth and renewal, offering insights for the new year.

By LEO DEE
29/09/2024

Therapist explains how to use humor to fight Iran's psychological warfare

In challenging times, humor helps to sustain the psychological immune system by altering how we feel, think, and behave.

Editor's Notes: Freud would have a field day with Nasrallah

Nasrallah’s speech, when viewed through this lens, reads less like a statement of facts and more like a diary of denials.

19/09/2024

Embracing change: Learning how to mentally prepare for aliyah

By choosing to make aliyah, you’re not just taking a step into the unknown – you’re stepping into a future filled with possibilities.

By DR. LIRAZ MARGALIT
18/09/2024
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Do you have health anxiety? Here are some tips to manage it

With everything going on in the world around us, our anxieties may be further exacerbated through concerns about our health.

By DR. BATYA L. LUDMAN
14/09/2024

Israeli Health Ministry revokes license of psychologist committing sexual offenses on minors

The suspect is serving a 55-month prison sentence. The Health Ministry said that there is "Zero tolerance towards sexual abuse and harassment in the healthcare system."

By AVICHAI HAIM , YOAV ETIEL
08/09/2024
People visit the site of the Nova music festival massacre, in Re'im, near the Israeli-Gaza border

Families of Oct. 7 victims will receive subsidized counseling

Nova Festival survivors and their families will now receive subsidized professional counseling from Israel's National Insurance Institute, providing crucial support after the October 7 massacre.

By PELED ARBELI
04/09/2024

Can psychology prevent military incompetence from allowing another Oct. 7?

These observations require explanation, and that is the goal of a future commission of inquiry, which may attribute blame and even impose disciplinary action.

By ALBERT JACOB
10/08/2024
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