An ultra-Orthodox Jew who left her community to start a new life as a woman has won the right to have her case reviewed in the high court after an earlier ruling that she should have no direct contact with her five children.
The court of appeal has decided to refer back the case of the...
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How to Spot a Quack
The world of psychotherapy is bewildering. There are at least 600 ‘brands' of psychotherapy, and this figure is almost certainly growing on a virtually monthly basis.
The substantial majority of these interventions have never been subjected to controlled clinical trials. Many of these largely or entirely untested treatments may very well be effective, but some may...
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What makes loneliness so toxic?
Scientists are looking for answers by delving into how the human body responds to feeling alienated. By concentrating on understanding the genetics and biological mechanisms involved, researchers are on the path to solutions, if not to eradicate loneliness, then at least to blunt its harmful effects.
"Put simply, lonelier people feel worse when they are sick...
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Women Interact More Comfortably and Intimately With Gay Men-But Not Straight Men-After Learning Their Sexual Orientation
In recent years, modern media have highlighted the ease with which straight women and gay men relate to one another.
Social scientists have empirically corroborated this phenomenon by examining close friendships between straight women and gay men. They have reported that women show an increased willingness to engage in intimate conversations with gay men very early...
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