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Is AI making your crisis worse? The chatbot trap to avoid

A clinical psychologist explains why chatbots can validate users too readily, how repeated reassurance may reinforce unhealthy patterns and which prompts can make AI conversations safer and more useful

Liora Goichman-Magril | 08.25.26

Were our ancestors ‘schizophrenic’? How voices in our heads became gods, then went silent

Psychologist Julian Jaynes argued that ancient humans routinely heard internal voices as divine commands, and that the disappearance of those voices helped create the introspective consciousness we recognize today

Liran Friedmann | 08.24.26

All in the family: what kids pick up from our fears, without us saying a single word

Children read parents’ faces, voices and behavior more closely than reassurance; research suggests modeling how to cope with fear can build resilience instead of passing anxiety on

Edna Arbel | 08.21.26

Sit up straight: Study finds body posture can affect decisions and emotions

A new study found that upright participants took greater risks, earned higher rewards and reported more positive emotions than those who slouched; a clinical psychologist says posture can shape emotions and how we perceive the world

Tzur Gueta | 08.11.26

Report: Iran used psychologists to understand Trump during Swiss summit talks

Wall Street Journal describes confusion within Iranian delegation, including disputes over Trump’s public statements and claims that his unpredictable style led officials to seek psychological insight into his negotiation behavior

ynet | 06.24.26

Why people are drawn to kink, and what it can teach us about intimacy and control

Clinical psychologist Dr. Itamar Cohen was exposed to British kink culture through patients he treated in London, fell in love with it and began exploring himself and his relationship; he says kink can allow people to revisit unresolved childhood experiences, but stresses it can never replace therapy

Lori Stadtmauer | 05.16.26

'At 57, I learned I am autistic'

At 57, Michal Halali-Edelsburg discovered she is autistic after years of masking and feeling out of place; in her book 'Octopus Mimicus,' she describes an inner world of constant adaptation, now reframed by diagnosis as understanding rather than 'normality'

Limor Gal | 05.09.26

One session, real results: how single-session therapy is changing mental health care

SST is emerging as a fast, accessible alternative to long-term psychological care amid overloaded mental health services; research shows even one focused meeting can reduce distress, build coping skills and, in some cases, deliver lasting benefits

Dr. Dan Confino | 05.03.26

שאול מנסה להרוג את דוד – תחריט של גוסטב דורה

From Saul's rage to Jonah's despair: The mental crises of biblical heroes

The prophets who wanted to die, the barren women who felt there was no living without children, the poet who wrote about anxiety, and the Babylonian king who behaved like an animal: the Bible does not shy away from dealing with complex mental states; What can biblical stories teach us about coping?

Shmuel Munitz | 04.21.26

Edna B. Foa, pioneer of trauma therapy who helped October 7 victims, dies at 89

World-renowned psychologist shaped PTSD treatment and trained Israeli therapists until her final days; colleagues say her work saved countless lives and call her death a profound loss to the field

Or Hadar | 03.26.26

Why war can make you text your ex

A viral post in a women’s Facebook group revealed a surprising wartime impulse: the urge to message an ex; psychologists say stress, uncertainty and loneliness often push people to seek familiar emotional anchors, even in relationships that ended long ago

Dr. Adi Riva | 03.13.26

World Sleep Day 2026: how stress goes to bed with us

Health experts say the ongoing war and frequent nighttime sirens are disrupting sleep for many people, contributing to rising reports of insomnia, nighttime awakenings and persistent fatigue

ynet Global | 03.13.26

Israel’s mental health crisis fuels AI-powered platform bridging months-long wait for therapy

As demand for mental health care soars after October 7, a new Israeli platform uses psychodrama and artificial intelligence to offer guided emotional support during long waiting periods, aiming to prevent deterioration before treatment even begins

Eitan Gefen | 01.29.26

Internal relocation: when self-discovery begins without moving anywhere

You don’t need to pack a suitcase to leave an old life behind; more people are undergoing 'internal relocation,' changing careers or lifestyles after a quiet rupture that grows from daily emptiness into a journey of renewal and self-discovery

Itamar Pascal | 01.10.26

Always putting things off? Here are 5 research-backed ways to overcome procrastination

Procrastination isn’t laziness; it’s a common psychological pattern, and understanding its roots can help you break the cycle

Dr. Yael Benvenisti | 12.06.25

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