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Why We Lose Ourselves in the Moments That Matter

The four inner forces that overpower your values in real time Last week we described a familiar problem. We care about honesty, patience, and self...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Mark Frankel

Continuing genocide, with full international approval

Continuing genocide, with full international approval

The international community has truly illustrated its fragmented approach to both international law, order and human rights. Not only did the UN...

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Middle East Monitor

Ramona Wadi

Russian, Belarusian athletes allowed to compete under own flags at 2026 Paralympics

Russian, Belarusian athletes allowed to compete under own flags at 2026 Paralympics

Paralympic committee says two countries to be treated like any other, ending partial suspension imposed after invasion of Ukraine forcing athletes to...

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The Times of Israel

Afp

Why the Way You See the World Can Make You Lonely

Why the Way You See the World Can Make You Lonely

Chronic loneliness and social pain have a hidden cause: your mindset.

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Psychology Today

Arash Emamzadeh

10 Strategies to Develop Your Emotional Intelligence

10 Strategies to Develop Your Emotional Intelligence

Emotional intelligence is a learnable skill.

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Psychology Today

Palena R. Neale Ph.d

Oops! Did You Put the Love of Your Life in the Friend Zone?

Oops! Did You Put the Love of Your Life in the Friend Zone?

A steady, warm presence can provide consistent, nourishing love.

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Psychology Today

Cortnie S. Baity Ph.d

It's Not Just the Flu, 6 Signs of Brain Inflammation

It's Not Just the Flu, 6 Signs of Brain Inflammation

Too many doctors miss the signs of brain inflammation.

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Psychology Today

The Research Room

Gold as a symbol of light

In Parshat Truma (Shmot 25:31) we read about the Menora: You shall make a menora out of pure gold. The menorah must be made by hammering its form out...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Sharona Margolin Halickman

Rising prices strain family ties in Egypt

Rising prices strain family ties in Egypt

“I used to host my sisters for lunch every Friday at the family home, but I stopped that tradition after meat and poultry prices rose,” said Ahmed...

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Middle East Monitor

Mahmoud Hassan

Oscar-winning documentarian Frederick Wiseman, shut out for being a Jew, dies at 96

Oscar-winning documentarian Frederick Wiseman, shut out for being a Jew, dies at 96

The director of ‘City Hall,’ ‘The Store’ and dozens of other films fought antisemitism as a college student

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The Times of Israel

Andrew Lapin

IDF says Palestinian child killed in West Bank while playing with unexploded ordnance

IDF says Palestinian child killed in West Bank while playing with unexploded ordnance

Army says ammunition exploded as kids handled it in shooting range, troops treated two others hurt in incident

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The Times of Israel

Emanuel Fabian

Dear Doctors Without (Borders) Morals

Dear Doctors Without Borders Morals, Thanks to you, to your brave honesty, now we know. Last week you announced that you are unable to operate in Gaza...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Shimon Apisdorf

Hezbollah rejects Lebanese government’s four-month plan for phase 2 of disarmament

Hezbollah rejects Lebanese government’s four-month plan for phase 2 of disarmament

Hezbollah lawmaker says terror group ‘cannot be lenient’ on matter after leader decries ‘major mistake’ that ‘serves the goals of Israeli aggression’

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The Times of Israel

Agencies

A Unique Chance for Long-Term Care

A Unique Chance for Long-Term Care

A new homeless facility in Utah is committed to meeting diverse needs.

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Psychology Today

Bethany Yeiser Bs

The Year of the Fire Horse: A Call to Adventure

The Year of the Fire Horse: A Call to Adventure

A Personal Perspective: What the Fire Horse teaches us about “wise bravery.”

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Psychology Today

Michele M. Tugade Ph.d

Deplatforming Your Inner Critic

Deplatforming Your Inner Critic

Lessons from the series "Fosse/Verdon".

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Psychology Today

Leon Garber Lmhc

Právo bývať ako boj o prežitie

SILVIA RUPPELDTOVÁ: "Mäkkým fanatikom“ podarilo verejnosť dostatočne presvedčiť o tom, že čokoľvek založené na báze nejakej formy...

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Pravda.sk

Silvia Ruppeldtová

Settler rabbis warn against ‘violence of any sort,’ amid attacks on Palestinians

Settler rabbis warn against ‘violence of any sort,’ amid attacks on Palestinians

Leaders from settlements in northern West Bank praise new outposts, but say misguided youth and bad actors are harming reputation of all settlers,...

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The Times of Israel

Emanuel Fabian

The (Perhaps) Unsolvable Mysteries of Consciousness

The (Perhaps) Unsolvable Mysteries of Consciousness

A review of "A World Appears: A Journey Into Consciousness" by Michael Pollan.

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Psychology Today

Glenn C. Altschuler Ph.d

Iranian regime holds memorial for thousands killed in protests it violently quashed

Iranian regime holds memorial for thousands killed in protests it violently quashed

Revolutionary Guard chief vows ‘consequences’ for supporters of ‘rioters and terrorists’ whom the government blames for mass bloodshed at...

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The Times of Israel

Agencies

A New Model for Treating Trauma

A New Model for Treating Trauma

How shifting therapy to the here-and-now can help treat trauma.

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Psychology Today

David Burns M.d

State report finds Israel unprepared to ensure gas keeps flowing during emergencies

State report finds Israel unprepared to ensure gas keeps flowing during emergencies

State comptroller appears to urge government to rethink decision to close Haifa refinery, but office claims it is just seeking to guarantee energy...

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The Times of Israel

Sue Surkes

Is Perfectionism Making Sports Toxic?

Is Perfectionism Making Sports Toxic?

How the Olympics turned excellence into a mental health problem.

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Psychology Today

Rod Judkins M.a

Pope Francis And Prophet Abraham Agreed; Religious Pluralism Is God’s Will

If there is only one God why are there so many religions? A good question that I as a Rabbi have often been asked; and this is my answer. The Qur’an...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Allen S. Maller

The Haunting of Trauma: PTSD and Toni Morrison's 'Beloved'

The Haunting of Trauma: PTSD and Toni Morrison's 'Beloved'

"Beloved" vividly conveys the impact of trauma, the way it impairs present and future.

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Psychology Today

Wendy Jones

What Is Hope in Mental Health Treatment?

What Is Hope in Mental Health Treatment?

Hope is the belief that despite the odds, a better life can emerge.

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Psychology Today

Susan J. Lewis Ph.d

TRIPP: IF it is so GREAT, then WHY behind CLOSED doors?

TRIPP: IF it is so GREAT, then WHY behind CLOSED doors?

TRIPP: IF it is so GREAT, then WHY behind CLOSED doors? The Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP), presented as a new pathway to...

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New Eastern Outlook

Henry Kamens

Parental Burnout Symptoms and the Shame Cycle Explained

Parental Burnout Symptoms and the Shame Cycle Explained

Parental guilt and shame keep you stuck—and it starts with impossible standards.

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Psychology Today

Jen Lumanlan M.s

Reactionary Moment: The Case of Venezuela

One nail drives out another. This popular saying fits perfectly to understand what we are witnessing in Venezuela and across the Western Hemisphere....

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Isaac Nahon-Serfaty

Rev. Jesse Jackson, US civil rights icon with rocky ties to Jews, dies at 81

Rev. Jesse Jackson, US civil rights icon with rocky ties to Jews, dies at 81

Protege of Martin Luther King, Jr. led Black causes for decades and broke barriers as a presidential candidate; he also had to apologize for referring...

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The Times of Israel

Agencies

Why Arab teachers are vital to Jewish schools

At one of the most polarized moments in Israel’s history, the Knesset Education Committee convened this week to discuss the integration of Arab...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Amnon Beeri-Sulitzeanu

More on Low-Dose Sublingual Ketamine

More on Low-Dose Sublingual Ketamine

A new low-dose, inexpensive, at-home treatment for depression.

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Psychology Today

Mitchell B. Liester M.d

Cynická obluda: Šimkovičovej to už ide lepšie

Keď je začo, treba pani ministerku aj pochváliť.

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SME.sk

Cynická Obluda

Time for Silence Is Over: Israel Must Bring the Remaining Ethiopian Jews Home

Time for Silence Is Over: Israel Must Bring the Remaining Ethiopian Jews Home

According to updated community estimates, the names of nearly 15,000 Jews of Ethiopian origin are now written and documented as waiting in Ethiopia....

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Shmuel Legesse

Iran’s FM says ‘guiding principles’ agreed on with US after 2nd round of nuclear talks

Iran’s FM says ‘guiding principles’ agreed on with US after 2nd round of nuclear talks

After Trump and Khamenei traded threats, Araghchi calls Geneva talks ‘constructive’; Iran insists dialogue will only cover nuclear program,...

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The Times of Israel

Agencies

Backed by Trump’s son, Israeli-founded AI drone startup plans to go public on Nasdaq

Backed by Trump’s son, Israeli-founded AI drone startup plans to go public on Nasdaq

Eric Trump invests in $1.5 billion merger between XTEND, an Israeli maker of an AI operating system for drones and robots, and US construction firm...

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The Times of Israel

Sharon Wrobel

From Madame Claude’s Salon to Epstein’s Island: The unchanging currency of power

From Madame Claude’s Salon to Epstein’s Island: The unchanging currency of power

The most telling image of the Jeffery Epstein saga is not of a private jet or a tropical island. It is the photograph of the frail, brilliant...

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Middle East Monitor

Dr Sahar Huneidi

IDF, police nab four ISIS-linked jihadists in West Bank said to plan terror attack

IDF, police nab four ISIS-linked jihadists in West Bank said to plan terror attack

Three suspects arrested last week, then another on Monday in raids on Jericho; separately, commandos detain Palestinian arms dealer in Ramallah

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The Times of Israel

Emanuel Fabian

Let’s punish the BBC for inflaming antisemitism – not reward it with more cash

If like me you occasionally and very reluctantly watch anything on the BBC, you will have noticed a profusion of incestuous promotional material. This...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Jan Shure

Tips From a Psychologist Who Trains Olympic Athletes

Tips From a Psychologist Who Trains Olympic Athletes

How lessons from Olympians' training can help in your own life.

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Psychology Today

Judith Fein

Facing the World, Part 3: From Diagnosis to Responsibility

Seeing clearly changes what can be ignored. In the previous part, the mechanism was named and the possibility it reveals became clearer. Once such a...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Willem Adrianus De Bruijn

Haftarat Parshat Teruma: The Sanctuary as a Beacon

Parshat Teruma details the design of the Mishkan, while its haftara describes the construction of the Beit Hamikdash in Jerusalem by King Shlomo. Yet...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Kenneth Brander

A Commonsense Critique of A Priori Metaphysics

A Commonsense Critique of A Priori Metaphysics

On the relationship between science and philosophy.

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Psychology Today

Walter Veit Ph.d

Governance by weather: Iran’s independence, priced in dollars

Governance by weather: Iran’s independence, priced in dollars

When US and Iranian officials sit in separate rooms in Muscat, passing messages through Omani mediators, people in Iran do not wait for the...

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Middle East Monitor

Dr Mojtaba Touiserkani

An Actor’s Trick for Overwhelm in Adar

An Actor’s Trick for Overwhelm in Adar

Adar arrives each year with a directive that sounds beautifully simple: It is inspiring, deeply Jewish, and for many people, quietly complicated....

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Naomi Lerman

A Better Way to Respond to Mental Health Crises

A Better Way to Respond to Mental Health Crises

Peer-led teams can often de-escalate situations that police cannot.

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Psychology Today

Fredrick E. Vars

How to Say No at Work Without Harming Your Relationships

How to Say No at Work Without Harming Your Relationships

Saying no at work feels hard. Here's how to make it easier.

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Psychology Today

Amanda Nimon-Peters Ph.D

The Value of Rethinking 'How Was Your Day?'

The Value of Rethinking 'How Was Your Day?'

A new children’s book encourages us to move beyond binary thinking.

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Psychology Today

Margo Lowy Ph.d

Prečo trik so sex-videom Orbánovi nevychádza

Lekcia politického očierňovania z Maďarska

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SME.sk

Beata Balogová

Hlas je v slepej uličke. Dobré riešenie neexistuje. Má to Šutaj Eštok spočítané?

IGOR DANIŠ: V Hlase by sa nemali uponáhľať, ale nepodniknúť na jar absolútne nič môže byť pre stranu „umieračikom“.

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Pravda.sk

Igor Daniš