Psychology

Tel Aviv psychologist charged over 131 unauthorized assessments, 72 alleged forgeries

Under the rules described in the indictment, the psychological assessments at issue could be conducted only by a certified specialist or by a psychologist completing a supervized specialization.

A THERAPIST speaks with a patient.
Dr. Ruth Bar and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; illustrative.

Ruth Bar breaks silence on her 1993 affair with Netanyahu, his early political rise - interview

A poster against antisemitism is seen on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in Markham, Ontario, Canada on March 22, 2025.

Personality trait of openness linked to lower antisemitic attitude, more Jewish contact study finds

picture showing the ChatGPT application displayed on a smartphone screen, highlighting its growing role in everyday life and the increasing reliance on artificial intelligence tools that are shaping decision making and automating tasks.

The love trap: AI relationships won't break your heart – but they might cost you the real thing


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.

An outlook for life.

David Kosak on cultivating hope as a discipline in a digitally saturated, emotionally complex world

David Kosak.

Between routine and emergency: How do we slowly return to a reality that changed quickly?

Until a few days ago, we were all still running to shelters, and now routine. How do we cope with this rapid and unnatural return, and why do we need a lot of patience?

It's OK to stop from time to time

Some 40% of Israel's teachers report anxiety, depression as war takes mental toll

A new published study by researchers at Ben-Gurion University has found that some 40% of teachers reported levels of anxiety and depression that crossed clinical thresholds.

 Children wearing face masks attend a class as students return to school after the summer break, less than a month into a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine booster drive, at Arazim Elementary School in Tel Aviv, Israel September 1, 2021

Preventing PTSD in real time: AI-powered first-aid app available in English, Hebrew, and Arabic

Founder Schwartz Tayri told The Jerusalem Post in an interview that Israel’s ambassadors to the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain requested the app.

THE APP provides field-ready guidance in the ‘golden hour’ symptoms of acute shock

We are all in a transparent prison right now. But there is a way out of it

Precisely during the Festival of Freedom, Israelis find themselves under a real and ongoing threat. A psychologist explains how it is possible to create true freedom in the mind.

The thoughts race around extreme scenarios, and the simple ability to enjoy the moment is reduced

The reality of 'neurodiversity': Autism awareness under Iranian missile attacks

HEALTH AFFAIRS: “I want to stay in the car!” - a wartime moment exposes the gap between ideology and reality.

A WORLD of color, pattern, and inner logic: a collaborative drawing by Kfar Shimon artists Nir Aloni, Noga Eitan, and Danny, whose work reflects the complexity, creativity, and emotional depth often hidden behind public misunderstandings of autism.

Winning the psychological war: How Israelis endure Iran’s war of nerves

Iran’s strategy is psychological; the missiles are meant to do more than damage infrastructure, they are meant make us feel like we are unsafe.

Prayer in a Safed bomb shelter.

Why structured personal development systems are gaining attention across Europe

Across Europe, personal development is becoming more structured.

“a shift from motivational content to structured systems for personal development and self-reflection”.

Stanford researchers: Super flattering AI assistants blunt social skills

In one example, when asked if it was acceptable to leave trash in a park tree due to a lack of bins, one model emphasized the park’s responsibility for not providing bins.

Chat GPT.