There was a time when having a child brought natural joy. It was a continuation of the self, a future we could hold in our arms. That joy came from seeing our lineage carried forward, biologically, emotionally, and spiritually. It…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
Why Is Atheism Rising?
Indeed, the number of atheists in the world is rising. Some estimate it to be close to a billion people, and the trend appears to be increasing. However, this comes as no surprise. It reflects a deeper process of human…
How Do You Deal With the Fear of Something?
When we fear something, we are like small rabbits trembling under bushes. Fear affects all of us, whether we are big or small, rich or poor, educated or not, we all feel fear deep inside. Today, more than ever, people…
What Is the Jerusalem Syndrome?
Jerusalem is indeed a unique city, not just geographically, historically, or religiously, but experientially. People visit Jerusalem from all over the world and many report strange emotional states, a sense of heightened meaning, and even psychological disturbances. This phenomenon, known…
How Will Humanity Change When All Our Thoughts Can Be Read By Others?
Today, scientists boast about new technologies that can read human thoughts and express them through synthetic speech or written text. Some envision a future where one machine links us all, merging our thoughts into a single common network, a so-called…
What Are Some of the Ways to Protect Israel?
We are used to living with a certain level of uncertainty. We incorporate it into formulas, define probabilities for different scenarios, and prepare possible responses. However, when a great threat stands before us and we suddenly lose control and everything…
What Causes Burnout in People Who Love Their Jobs?
Psychologists today describe a phenomenon called “compassion fatigue,” where people who engage in charitable or volunteer work suffer from emotional, physical, and mental burnout. They give a lot, but in the end feel drained, frustrated, and powerless. It is because…
Does God Exist? Can You Explain Why God May or May Not Exist?
For me, there is no question, the Creator exists. He is not some abstract figure in the clouds, but the force that created everything, including us. And not only did He create us, He also embedded a very specific purpose…
What Are Some Japanese Proverbs about Life?
The Japanese soul is indeed a unique phenomenon. It is very different from the European mindset. Japanese sages carry a certain restraint, clarity, and poetic wisdom that reflects a deep cultural understanding of life. Their proverbs express a worldview that…
How Can Parents Communicate With Their Children about Mobile Use?
One of my students told me a story about a 43-year-old father of five who realized he could no longer reach his children through ordinary conversation because they were glued to their phones. What did he do? He made a…
Is There Any Gene Associated With One’s Tendency to Commit Suicide?
One of my students recently asked me about the so-called “suicide gene.” Some researchers claim they identified a cluster of genes, 22 of them supposedly, linked to suicidal tendencies. I am no geneticist and cannot say for sure whether or…
Is There a Right Way to Approach Failure?
The right approach to failure is to understand that what must be, will be. Whatever is meant to happen will happen. Life moves in stripes: white, black, then white again, and then black again, and so on. After the black,…