Psychology
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 war that never pauses: How rolling trauma is shaping Israeli life - opinion
'The Seven Facets of Healing': The compassionate companion - book review
Before it's too late: We need to recognize that trauma doesn’t stay on the front line - opinion
Trauma doesn’t happen in isolation; it sends ripples through the entire household and can cause family members to develop similar symptoms.
Navigating the death of a loved one: Each person’s grief is their own - opinion
It is important to acknowledge that each person’s grief is his or her own. As such, it does not help to compare one person’s loss to another’s.
Diaspora Jews Beware: Psychotherapy can be hazardous to your health - opinion
When such biases infiltrate the helping professions, the harm multiplies: it silences those who need help most.
Technology and child development: The potential of personalized, convenient therapy - opinion
Technology enables children and families to access personalized and convenient therapy, from anywhere and at any time.
From despair to hope: The emotional rollercoaster of Israel’s struggle - opinion
Israelis have undergone countless psychological and emotional phases throughout the war.
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
