Psychology

Cognitive dissonance: Netanyahu's aggression shows he feels threatened

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's aggressive display in the Knesset shows cognitive dissonance – a state of tension when reality challenges our self-beliefs.

By DR. LIRAZ MARGALIT
27/03/2024
Iris Hashvia

Naturopathy expert and evacuee treats other October 7 survivors

Adi Peri survived Hamas's attack on her Kibbutz, and now helps other survivors as they navigate being evacuees staying in Eilat.

25/03/2024

War deprives women and youth of sufficient psychological therapists

84% of the female respondents answered that they had experienced mental harm, and 24% answered that they had already sought mental help or had become interested in it.

How to get things done

Why do humans procrastinate - and how can we stop?

Results showed the combination of negative weighting bias and self-reported low motivation or emotional energy for effective self-control was linked to students procrastinating.

Talmud [illustrative]

Honoring EFRAT: An organization that provides support to parents

How wise is the Talmud, and how wonderful is the organization called EFRAT. 

By JONATHAN LIEBERMAN
17/02/2024

A look at competitive victimhood in Israeli society

RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS: As Israel continues to navigate the complexities of its societal fabric, this study offers a crucial insight into the mechanisms of conflict and perception among its people.

By NECHUMI YAFFE
09/02/2024

WATCH: 'The more you read, the more curious you become'

Nivedha Mohan Raj, PhD student at the Sagol School of Neuroscience at Tel Aviv University, in conversation with Tamar Uriel-Beeri, Managing Editor of jpost.1eye.us.

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