Psychology
Personality trait of openness linked to lower antisemitic attitude, more Jewish contact study finds
Openness was assessed using 10 items from the Big Five Inventory, while antisemitic attitudes were measured using an 11-item scale developed by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL).
The love trap: AI relationships won't break your heart – but they might cost you the real thing
Coach David Golani's Method: Boxing Prepared Differently
MDMA-assisted psychotherapy reduces PTSD in 80% of soldiers, Israeli study finds
How packaging makes us think food is healthy – when the opposite is true
Studies reveal how colors, captions and markings on food packaging cause us to perceive products as healthy – even when they are loaded with sugar, salt and fat.
Uncomfortable taking the last bite in a shared meal? There is a deep psychological reason for this
Psychological research: The refusal to take the last piece of food is not just politeness, but reflects power relations, social status, and self–sacrifice patterns acquired as early as childhood.
War’s hidden toll: Mental health treatment in Israel surges 240%
Israel’s largest healthcare provider said it has recruited 290 mental health professionals and expanded dozens of clinics as demand continues to surge.
Renowned psychologist and Auschwitz survivor Edith Eger dies at 98
“I don’t have time to hate. I don’t forget what happened to me. I may not overcome it – I think I came to terms with it, and I was able to integrate it,” Eger said in a 1998 interview.
Western collective Stockholm Syndrome: Empathizing with those who threaten it - opinion
What happened in Stockholm over six days, the West has been doing, collectively, gradually, and largely without acknowledgement for the better part of three decades.
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
Between alarms and ceasefires, one family navigates daily life, fear, and togetherness inside their safe room.
'Boiling frog': Frequent dependence on AI can erode humanity's mental capabilities, study finds
Participants who used AI for 10 minutes performed worse and gave up more often when the tool was taken away.
Study: To fight dementia, stay optimistic
Every six-point increase on a standard optimism scale corresponded to a 15% reduction in the likelihood of developing the condition.
David Kosak on cultivating hope as a discipline in a digitally saturated, emotionally complex world
