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Emotional Flooding: When Feelings Take Center Stage

Emotional Flooding: When Feelings Take Center Stage

Why strong emotions can overwhelm us and how to regain clarity

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Psychology Today

Friedemann Schaub M.d

Israel’s ‘Deep State’ is Critical Not Of, but FOR, Democracy

The “Deep State.” A term that sends shivers down the spine of anyone who views democracy as a vulnerable marvel. Lately, the Deep State has been...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Sam Lehman-Wilzig

An Argument for the Subversion of Justice, and Other Things That I Despise

Justice is the cornerstone of any free society, and it is in fact the cornerstone of humanity itself. Action and consequence govern our lives and...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Gideon Levy

‘A time capsule’: Israeli cave sealed for millennia sheds light on obscure prehistoric clan

‘A time capsule’: Israeli cave sealed for millennia sheds light on obscure prehistoric clan

A site near Fureidis, south of Haifa, was occupied by early humans around 300,000 years ago, right before Home Sapiens and Neanderthals emerged in the...

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The Times of Israel

Rossella Tercatin

Pakistan Occupied Kashmir Erupts: From Economic Pain to Brutal Political Revolt

Developments in PoJK are no longer attracting attention only within the region. International scrutiny has gradually increased, bringing greater focus...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Zahack Tanvir

Trvalá záhada hospodárskeho rastu

Ani reformy v niektorých krajinách nestačia

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SME.sk

Andrés Velasco

Why EU leaders really want Zelensky’s ‘drone wisdom’

Why EU leaders really want Zelensky’s ‘drone wisdom’

Kiev has been crashing UAVs in the Baltics – and now they want him to share his know-how?

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RT.com

Rachel Marsden

Cynická obluda: Najväčší benefit Michala Fica

Vhodnejšieho človeka by žiadnym konkurzom nenašli.

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SME.sk

Cynická Obluda

The FIFA World Cup: Caught on the Visa Snag

The FIFA World Cup: Caught on the Visa Snag

The FIFA Men’s World Cup of 2026 was always going to offer visitors and spectators something different.  Shared between three countries – Mexico,...

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Middle East Monitor

Dr Binoy Kampmark

The Perma-War Trap: How BiBi Exchanged Israel’s Security for Political Longevity

For nearly two decades, Benjamin Netanyahu has cultivated the image of “Mr. Security,” a leader uniquely qualified to navigate the volatile...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Fabio andre

A Two-Player Method in a Three-Player World

A Two-Player Method in a Three-Player World

In just a few days, Donald Trump appeared to change direction again. He escalated rhetorically, vowing to hit Iran “very hard” and threatening to...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Gilles Touboul

Is Cannabis Psychosis More Than Drug-Induced Psychosis?

Is Cannabis Psychosis More Than Drug-Induced Psychosis?

New Yale study suggests key clinical, cognitive, and brain-based differences.

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Psychology Today

Mark S. Gold M.d

Religions as Blockchains, Part II

Religions as Blockchains, Part II

Beyond the God Fork: Heresy, Hash Power, and Other Blockchain Lessons About Religion In “Religions as Blockchains, Part I,” we explored how...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Ivan Bassov

The Clock is Ticking Part III

Do you ever drive past a car accident and slow down to take a look? You stretch your neck to get a better view and it feels like everything is moving...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Harold l. katz

Izjemna novica: V Piranskem zalivu odkrili nove mlade velike leščurje

Izjemna novica: V Piranskem zalivu odkrili nove mlade velike leščurje

Potapljači piranskega akvarija so v Piranskem zalivu potrdili najdbo živih mladih velikih leščurjev in odkrili še en nov primerek te skrajno...

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Dnevnik

Vesna Levičnik

UN alleges record levels of settler violence in the West Bank this year

UN alleges record levels of settler violence in the West Bank this year

Meanwhile, Palestinian farmers claim IDF project to prevent smuggling and terror attacks has damaged their water infrastructure

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The Times of Israel

Afp

Richard Pryor wrestled with the N-word. His Jewish daughter explores how it shaped her life

Richard Pryor wrestled with the N-word. His Jewish daughter explores how it shaped her life

In her new memoir ‘Something We Said,’ Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor delves into her childhood, Black and Jewish identities, and the racism and...

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The Times of Israel

Andrew Lapin

In 1st, Eisenkot’s party polls even with Bennett’s, in fight to be Netanyahu election rival

In 1st, Eisenkot’s party polls even with Bennett’s, in fight to be Netanyahu election rival

Two surveys, one by ToI’s sister site, find Yashar and Together slates would tie, trail Likud if Knesset vote held today; separate poll has Eisenkot...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Bill Bradley: Playing the Long Game

Bill Bradley: Playing the Long Game

More than 50 years ago, I was lucky enough to witness and root for one of the greatest basketball teams of all time – the 1969-1970 New York Knicks....

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Michael Feldstein

Cynická obluda: Dedičný hriech

A vy ste pred 27 rokmi prečo zničili budúcnosť svojim deťom?

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SME.sk

Cynická Obluda

The U.S. and Israel can’t hide their differences on Iran

The U.S. and Israel can’t hide their differences on Iran

No wonder Donald Trump swore at his supposed friend and ally Benjamin Netanyahu recently. Within days of that June 1 phone call, Israel and Iran were...

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The Japan Times

Marc Champion

Europeans Are the G7’s Grownups

Europeans Are the G7’s Grownups

BERKELEY—The 52nd G7 Summit will take place on June 15–17 in France, hosted by President Emmanuel Macron. Established during the 1970s global oil...

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Project Syndicate

Laura Tyson

Steffen Seibert: Gaza won’t sever special Germany-Israel ties

Steffen Seibert: Gaza won’t sever special Germany-Israel ties

Berlin’s outgoing ambassador confident close relationship will continue, while expressing support for Palestinian state and calling for diplomatic...

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The Times of Israel

Lazar Berman

What if AI retraining is just a comforting lie?

What if AI retraining is just a comforting lie?

No one knows whether AI will trigger a white-collar jobpocalypse. The loudest warnings still come from people building and selling the technology,...

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The Japan Times

Catherine Thorbecke

Naše zdravotné údaje môže vidieť viac ľudí, než si myslíme

Systém pracuje s najintímnejšími informáciami.

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SME.sk

Jana ježíková

Energy diplomacy without energy resources: How some states gain influence without oil and gas

Energy diplomacy without energy resources: How some states gain influence without oil and gas

For more than a century, energy diplomacy has been closely associated with countries endowed with vast oil and gas reserves. The ability to produce...

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Middle East Monitor

Dr Kamran Yeganegi

Learning to Govern a Fragmented World

Learning to Govern a Fragmented World

LONDON—When G7 leaders gather in Évian on June 15, they will confront a postwar order that has run its course. The United Nations, the Bretton...

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Project Syndicate

Dennis J. Snower

Modi Is Rigging Indian Democracy

Modi Is Rigging Indian Democracy

NEW DELHI—India’s citizens are witnessing a remarkable inversion of democracy: a government choosing its voters rather than the other way around....

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Project Syndicate

Jayati Ghosh

Featured Post

Featured Post

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun gave a remarkable interview to CNN’s Christiane Amanpour on June 5th. He accused Iran of using Lebanon as a...

20

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Rawan Osman

Po neurju v Komendi: ob zavidljivi delovni vnemi še ogromno dela

Po neurju v Komendi: ob zavidljivi delovni vnemi še ogromno dela

Tako kot četrtkovo se je tudi petkovo jutro za prebivalce Komende začelo vse prej kot ležerno. Posledice sredinega neurja še niso odpravljene in...

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Dnevnik

Tina Jereb

»Strast je tista, ki šteje!« Poglejte, kako je SP že prvi dan združilo svet

»Strast je tista, ki šteje!« Poglejte, kako je SP že prvi dan združilo svet

Vizualna zgodba, ki nas popelje na igrišča in med navijače.

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Dnevnik

Daf

The Person You’re Talking to Might Not Exist

The Person You’re Talking to Might Not Exist

What a quiet 1979 film taught me about how we invent the people around us.

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Psychology Today

Andy Chaleff

Israel’s tribes united meet the United Arab Emirates

Israel’s tribes united meet the United Arab Emirates

Former president Reuven Rivlin famously described Israeli society as comprising four “tribes”: the ultra-Orthodox, religious Zionists, secular...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Yakov Nagen

A Palindrome Every Society Needs

A Palindrome Every Society Needs

Have you ever heard of aibohphobia? You cannot afford to “suffer” from this phobia in this week’s parsha, Shelach (outside of Israel). In the...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Shamai Leibowitz

Editor's Choice: Leaders gather in Tokyo to warn of 'unclear' future of Asia

Editor's Choice: Leaders gather in Tokyo to warn of 'unclear' future of Asia

Due to the technical or legal reasons, readability mode is not available for this article. Thank you for your kind understanding.

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Nikkei Asian Review

Akito Tanaka

Korach, Populism, and Leadership in a Time of Crisis

It’s always amazing how the weekly Torah portion lines up perfectly with the evening news. Think about it: massive protests against injustice,...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Naomi Graetz

Head of Palestinian soccer says US hasn’t granted him visa to attend World Cup

Head of Palestinian soccer says US hasn’t granted him visa to attend World Cup

Senior Palestinian Authority official Jibril Rajoub decries move as unfair, after attending soccer championship’s opening match in Mexico

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The Times of Israel

Sam Metz

Trump fumes at ‘dishonorable’ Iranians amid leaks on emerging deal’s purported terms

Trump fumes at ‘dishonorable’ Iranians amid leaks on emerging deal’s purported terms

US president rails at ‘fake news’ after Iranian state media claims agreement will ensure ‘right to enrich uranium,’ give Tehran control over...

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The Times of Israel

Lazar Berman

A Chronic Cough, Anxiety, and an Overlooked Cause

A Chronic Cough, Anxiety, and an Overlooked Cause

This one question revealed the cause of a dry cough mystery.

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Psychology Today

Chris Gilbert

Korach, Petunia and the Tyranny of Not Knowing

My cat Petunia is yellow where she should be pink. I wish I could tell you that this week’s thoughts on Parashat Korach emerged from deep Torah...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Talyah Ginsberg

Ministerstvo investícií je v absolútnom rozklade

Eurofondy sme si už zablokovali sami. V informatizácii zas vedenie podpisuje aj to, čo by nemalo.

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SME.sk

Peter balík

Japan’s real AI problem is not technology. It is trust.

Japan’s real AI problem is not technology. It is trust.

A recent case in Japan has sparked intense discussion about artificial intelligence. In late May, media reports revealed that the 18-year-old daughter...

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The Japan Times

Toshiaki sasao

Returns, concerns and changes: The latest on Argentina before its World Cup debut

Returns, concerns and changes: The latest on Argentina before its World Cup debut

Argentina’s men’s national football team is gearing up for its 2026 World Cup debut after two encouraging friendly victories. Yet concerns over...

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Buenos Aires Herald

Fernando Romero Nuñez

Bad Influences

The camp of Israel in the desert was set up on a very orderly fashion. The Mishkan was in the center, and was surrounded by the three Levite families...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Kenneth Cohen

Zaparkujte na 600 rokov!

Parkovanie nie je právo, ale drahé privilégium.

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SME.sk

Ivana nemethová

2 'Stubborn' Habits That Actually Predict Success

2 'Stubborn' Habits That Actually Predict Success

Success accumulates in the moments when most other people would give up.

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Psychology Today

Mark Travers Ph.d

Knowing Your Place

“Who is wise?” ask our sages. “A person who knows their place.” (Avot 6:6) This isn’t the only answer to be found in Pirke Avot. Other...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

William Hamilton

The Apology Israel Still Needs

The Apology Israel Still Needs

After October 7, Israel does not need polished sorrow. It needs the kind of accountability that begins repair. Years ago, I sat with a couple who had...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Seth Eisenberg

Has the World Gone Completely Crazy?

Has the World Gone Completely Crazy?

Has the World Gone Completely Crazy? The world has gone crazy. It is incomprehensible that the global community has turned its back to the Jewish...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Sabine Sterk

Parashah Korach

Parashah Korach

When the Centre Is Not Taken but Revealed The camp still breathes the accumulated tension of the desert. Not a calm silence — something heavier,...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Yosef B. Moran