Psychology

‘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 American Psychological Association headquarters in Washington, D.C.
HELPING MOURNERS to heal.

'The Jewish Journey Through Loss': Combining halacha and psychology in order to heal - review

My own reality slap was made more painful by my inability to accept that it had occurred.

Facing the reality slap: coping when life doesn’t go as planned - opinion

A depressed woman

Sexual minority Israelis report higher depression, anxiety, suicide ideation, study finds


California Jews suffer heightened anxiety, depression following Oct. 7 massacre - study

In a society permeated by antisemitism, a UC Davis study found that Californian Jews are struggling with rising symptoms of mental distress.

A man holding the flag of Israel confronts a pro-Palestinian protester gathered outside the Adas Torah Orthodox Jewish synagogue, preventing access, in Los Angeles, June 23, 2024

Renowned trauma expert banned from teaching at Omega Institute over ‘antisemitic comments’

Bessel van der Kolk strayed from his course on trauma and neuroscience to share his political views on a variety of current events, including the war in Gaza.

Bessel van der Kolk, author of "The Body Keeps the Score," speaks at the premiere of Darrell Hammond's "Cracked Up" at IFC Center in New York City, Sept. 13, 2019.

Telemedicine revolution in IDF & rehab: Psychiatrist online with Yossi Ambulance at a click

Coping with the rise in mental health cases among soldiers: Psychiatrists now available online quickly. Eilon Shafran, Co-CEO of Yossi Ambulance: "Hundreds of inquiries already handled."

Yossi Ambulance Center

Neuroscience has a name for the way so many Jews are feeling today: Learned helplessness - opinion

Even in moments when everything feels out of our control, there are things we can do to push back against that feeling.

Demonstrators gather outside the UN Headquarters during a "Stop Starving Gaza" protest in New York City, US, July 29, 2025

4,000-Year-Old High: Unveiling Betel Nut Use in Southeast Asia's Burial Grounds

Researchers uncover ancient evidence of psychedelics use in ancient Thailand.

Piper betel leaf, the areca nut, limestone paste, tobacco and bark filaments. These elements are often combined to get a psychoactive effect.

The joys and challenges of grandparenting

These difficult times call for special measures.

 An illustrative image of grandparents playing with their grandchildren.

Assessing Russian crimes against Ukraine at deeper levels - opinion

The crimes perpetrated against Ukraine are even worse than the objective facts suggest, leaving observers with just a superficial understanding of cumulative harms.

SERVICE MEMBERS of the National Guard of Ukraine wait before firing toward Russian troops, at a position in a front line, amid Russia’s attack on their country last Saturday in the Kharkiv region.

Suspect someone is lying to you? This is the question you need to ask them

A behavioral expert who worked for 20 years in the U.S. Navy reveals two simple questions that can immediately expose whether someone is lying to you.

How to tell when someone is lying to you?

Education alone won’t stop antisemitism - opinion

Psychology must be part of the solution to stop antisemitism, alongside education, because antisemitism spreads through the psychological impact of misinformation.

 THIS IS not only about what we teach but also how we teach it, says the writer.

Optical illusion reveals your deepest personality—thousands say it’s accurate

Quick Rorschach Test: A psychological illusion reveals hidden personality traits based on what you see first in a surprising image.

 What you see first says a lot about your personality