Indeed, in today’s world it seems that we become happy by making others less happy. This is the nature of our ego, our desire to enjoy at the expense of others. It measures our happiness in comparison to others. We…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
Why Do People Seek Revenge?
A study was conducted to examine whether revenge in humans is an innate tendency. Researchers tested 330 children aged four to eight years old through a two-phase game. In the first phase, four other “players” (actually computer-controlled avatars) received stickers, and one…
What Should We Do if We Are Totally Broken?
If we feel totally broken, that we are on our knees, so to speak, how can we rise from this state? We should think about who we are, what we are, what we live for, who governs us, and what…
Is Fear the Root of All Suffering?
The root of suffering is actually quite foolish: it is that we reject suffering, that we believe that the pain we experience and endure is somehow not meant for us. If we were to accept the suffering we receive, we…
Why Is Israel Important to the Modern World?
Humanity holds an innate expectation toward the people of Israel, that the people of Israel need to bring a certain “something” to the world, even though they cannot place their finger on exactly what that is. On one hand, this…
How Do You Think Society Should Deal With People Who Feel a Strong Sense of Superiority Over Others?
We constantly create rules of behavior and good manners to navigate our interactions, much like porcupines adjusting their distance to avoid pricking each other. In essence, we try to “paint over” our egoism, setting limits and palliatives, trimming our needles,…
What Does It Mean to Be Like God in This World?
First, we must understand that the quality of God, the upper force, is absolute goodness, love, and bestowal. God is the source of everything, much like a parent to a child. Regardless of what the child does, a loving parent…
Is It Wrong to Wish That Everyone in the World Is Happy?
On the contrary, this simple and sincere thought has the power to change the space between people. Why? It is because when we set ourselves in a positive direction toward others, without expecting anything in return, we create a new…
Should We Learn to Feel the Pain of Others?
We should learn to feel others’ pain, as this cultivates a positive field of mutual connection around us, which is essential for our existence. Based on KabTV’s “News with Dr. Michael Laitman” with Kabbalist Dr. Michael Laitman on September 23,…
What Should We Think About During Our Free Time?
We should think about the meaning of life. That is what we need to fill our time with. The search for the meaning of life is not something we stumble upon; it requires active engagement. Without it, we eventually start…
Which Do You Think Is Harder to Deal With: Physical Health Problems or Mental Health Problems?
Our body is naturally adapted to endure physical suffering. It can withstand pain, torture, even extreme conditions like solitary confinement, and still recover. But mental suffering—stress, despair, a lack of purpose—can break a person entirely. The reason is because our…
Why Do We Have to Suffer in Life?
Suffering is given to us so that we can take a good look at our lives, examine whether we ourselves are the source of our pain, and understand how to rise above it. The suffering itself is not the goal…