Tag: Psychology
Shoah survivor and psychologist Ruth Westheimer, ‘Dr. Ruth,’ 96
With her German accent, wit and warmth, therapist Ruth Westheimer—known affectionately as “Dr. Ruth”—helped romantic couples better understand their intimate relationships for more than 40 years.
She died in Manhattan on Friday at about 11:30...
The psychology of obsession
The intricate dynamics of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), characterized by persistent, intrusive thoughts and the compulsion to engage in repetitive behaviors, offer a profound metaphor for understanding the enduring fixation on Israel, the Jewish people...
Understanding the enemy: An interview with Dr. Anat Berko
Israel Defense Forces Lt. Col. (ret.) Dr. Anat Berko is a criminologist and a world-renowned expert on terrorism whose research focuses on suicide bombers and their handlers. Over the course of 20 years, she...
Rabbi Abraham Twerski, psychologist, author and Torah scholar, dies at age 90
Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twerski, a renowned psychologist, author and Torah scholar, passed away yesterday in Israel at the age of 90.
Twerski, proudly identified as Chassidic, was strongly involved with the Chabad-Lubavitch community.
A Wisconsin native, he...