One of my students recently asked me in relation to a statement by psychologist Jonathan Haidt, that the higher the level of a person’s intelligence, the greater their ability to argue for their beliefs, but it does not help them…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
Why Do Highly Intelligent People Have a Harder Time Understanding Others in an Argument?
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The Duty of Care: An Insight into the Sacrifices Made for Loved Ones
An elderly man visited a nurse to remove stitches after surgery. Everyone was busy. He asked, demanded and begged to be taken care of quickly, saying “I need to get to the hospital in time to feed my sick wife.…
Is There a Sense of Unity Among Israelis?
A student of mine read me the following message with a question that he received from his friend who is serving in Gaza during the current Israel-Hamas war as a paratrooper. “We have become different, there has been a shift…
What Was Man Created For?
Man was created in order to achieve an awakening, understanding and a feeling that he is under the governance of the laws of nature in his development. These laws govern our lives and the entire universe, everything that we call…
What Is the Difference Between Slander and Criticism?
Slander is the lack of a correct justification for something that was said. In such a case, it is necessary to scrutinize the matter by raising it to a public judgment. In general, that is the difference between slander and…
Why Iran’s Threat on Israel Is an Invitation to Evolve Human Consciousness
As much of the world contemplates the looming threat of Iran on Israel, it is an opportunity to consider how every aspect of our lives is governed by nature’s laws that ultimately develop us all to more unified states, and…
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Why Did Nature Create Us to Fight Our Way Through Thorns to the Stars?
Nature created us in order to fight our way through thorns to the stars so that we truly master these spaces and absorb them within us. It is why we need to combine both light and shadows—and the contrasts between…
What Are Some Possible Reasons Why Israel Is Considered Weak?
From the distant past to the present day, the nature of the life and the wars of the people of Israel seems passive and stagnant compared to other nations. If the nations of the world rush to conquer and demand…
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Are You Standing at a Crossroads in Your Life?
Two roads met at a crossroads, a narrow one and a wide one. The wide one said: “Look at yourself. You are covered in sharp rocks and crevices. Look at me: I am beautiful, smooth. Alongside me there are cafés,…
The Allegory of Timidity, Cunning and Courage
Timidity wanted to hide from itself, but where? Cunning advised it: “Why don’t you settle with Courage? It won’t be so scary then.” Timidity went to Courage, but was afraid to knock on the door, so Timidity just laid down…
What Are Some Things You Can Do to Get Rid of Anxious Thoughts?
We can get rid of anxious thoughts by doing actions for others out of necessity. It is important to note that “for others” does not mean for people who are already naturally close to us, like our family and relatives.…
What Makes Jews So Special?
The Jewish people originated not on a biological foundation, but on an ideological one. Around 4,000 years ago, a group of Babylonians gathered around Abraham and followed his method of uniting above differences and divisions in order to achieve the…