Why do some people find it difficult to regulate their negative mood? My research suggests that there are important behavioral, cognitive, and physiological processes that underlie maladaptive emotion regulation related to risk for depression. We are interested in further exploring the relationship between these underlying processes. 

Shachar received her B.A in Psychology and Education, and her M.A in Clinical Psychology from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU). She is currently a PhD student at Bar-Ilan University. Shachar is interested in positive emotional regulation, in relation to depressive symptoms.

Adi received her B.A. in Psychology and Education and her M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Bar-Ilan University. She is currently at her first year as a Ph.D. student in the Lab. Adi is interested in expanding the understanding of synchrony between adolescents and their parents across various interactions and examine underlying mechanisms that can influence it.

Or received her B.A. in Psychology and her M.A in Clinical Child Psychology, from the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya (IDC). She is currently a PhD student at Bar-Ilan University. Or is interested in life threatening behaviors and suicide prevention. In her work, she seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of short-term suicide prevention program for the prevention of suicide behavior among youth.

Yael received her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Haifa. She is currently pursuing her M.A. in the Clinical Psychology program at Bar-Ilan University. Her research interests focus on the concept of synchrony within parent-adolescent dyads and its link to attachment quality.

Michal received her B.A. in Psychology and Philosophy from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She is currently pursuing her M.A. in the Clinical Psychology program at Bar-Ilan University. Her research interests focus on the concept of emotional clarity.

‎Meitar received her B.A. in Psychology and Education from Tel Aviv University. She is currently pursuing her M.A. in the Clinical Psychology program at Bar-Ilan University. Her research interests focus on the process of emotional recovery that occurs during synchrony between adolescents and their parents.

Asaf received his B.A. from the Hebrew University. He is currently pursuing his M.A. in the Clinical Psychology program at Bar-Ilan University. His research focuses on the impact of trauma on self-perception in community contexts in light of the October 7th attack.

Daniella received her B.A. in Psychology from Tel Aviv University. She is currently pursuing her M.A. in the Clinical Psychology program at Bar-Ilan University. Her research interests focus on positive emotion regulation, with an emphasis on emotional goals and their link to motivation.

Stav received her B.A. in Psychology and Criminology from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She is currently pursuing her M.A. in the Clinical Psychology program at Bar-Ilan University. Her research interests focus on the experience of positive emotions in depression.

Noa received her B.Sc. with a double major in Cognitive and Brain Sciences and Psychology from Ben-Gurion University. She is currently pursuing her M.A. in the Clinical Psychology program at Bar-Ilan University. Her research interests focus on parent-adolescent interactions.

Itay received his B.A. in Psychology and Arts from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. He is currently pursuing his M.A. in the Clinical Psychology program at Bar-Ilan University. His research interests focus on the concept of emotional clarity.

Tal is a B.A. student in Psychology and Educational Counseling at Bar-Ilan University. She aspires to pursue a master's degree in clinical psychology. Her research interests include emotion regulation, emotional clarity, and parent–child dynamics.

Ofir received her B.A. in Psychology and Educational Counseling, along with her Teaching Certificate, from Bar-Ilan University. She currently serves as the Physiology Team Lead in the lab and aspires to pursue her M.A. in Clinical Psychology. Her research interests focus on emotion regulation, the intersection of trauma and autism, and parent-child dynamics.

Noam is currently pursuing her B.A. in Psychology, alongside a teaching certificate in Special Education, at Bar-Ilan University. She is part of the physiological research team in a study examining parent-adolescent synchrony. She aspires to pursue her M.A. in Clinical Psychology. Her research interests focus on emotion regulation and the relationship between psychological and physiological processes.

Alina is currently pursuing her B.A. in Psychology and Communication at Bar-Ilan University. She is currently a research assistant in the lab, taking part in research that explores synchrony between adolescents and their parents across various interactions. She aspires to pursue her M.A. in Clinical Psychology.

Amit is currently pursuing her B.A. in Psychology and Educational Counseling at Bar-Ilan University. She is working as a research assistant on the physiology team for a parent-adolescent synchrony project. She aspires to pursue her M.A. in Rehabilitation Psychology. Her research interests focus on the effects of physiological changes on mental well-being.

Noa is currently pursuing her B.A. in Psychology and Educational Counseling at Bar-Ilan University. She is involved in physiological data cleaning as part of her work in the lab. She aspires to pursue her M.A. in Clinical Child Psychology. Her research interests focus on parent-adolescent synchrony , emotion regulation, and maternal emotional investment in early childhood.

Ariel is currently pursuing his B.A. in Psychology and Educational Counseling at Bar-Ilan University. He is a research assistant in the Parent-Adolescent Synchrony project. He aspires to pursue his M.A. in Clinical Psychology, with a focus on children.

Shira Klein is currently pursuing her B.A. in Psychology and Criminology at Bar-Ilan University. She is taking part in the 'Positive Emotion in Depression' project. She aspires to pursue her M.A. in Rehabilitation Psychology. Her research interests focus on developmental psychology and emotional processes.

Roi is currently pursuing his B.A. with a double major in Psychology and Philosophy at Bar-Ilan University. He is a research assistant, focusing on positive emotions in depression. He aspires to pursue graduate studies in interdisciplinary psychology. His research interests focus on exploring consciousness through cognitive, physiological, and qualitative perspectives, combining philosophical inquiry with empirical research.

Roni is currently in her second year pursuing her B.A. in Psychology and Communication. She is involved in research project on the role of positive emotions in depression. She aspires to pursue her M.A. in Psychology and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. Her research interests focus on mental health and effective ways of coping with mental health challenges.

Amit is currently pursuing her B.A. in Psychology and Educational Counseling, alongside a teaching certificate, at Bar-Ilan University. She is currently involved in the lab’s "Positive Emotion in Depression" research project. She aspires to pursue her M.A. in Clinical Psychology. 

Lihi is currently pursuing her B.A. in Psychology and Educational Counseling at Bar-Ilan University. She is involved in the lab’s emotional clarity project. She aspires to pursue her M.A. in Clinical Psychology. Her research interests focus on individual differences in emotional reactivity and emotion regulation, focusing on interventions that promote emotional stability.

Yuval is currently pursuing his B.A. in Psychology and Criminology at Bar-Ilan University, and also holds a B.A. in Social Sciences. At the lab, he assists with researching the impact of trauma on self-perception following the October 7th attack. He aspires to pursue his M.A. in Clinical Psychology. His research interests focus on trauma and PTSD.

Tohar is currently pursuing her B.A. in Psychology and Educational Counseling at Bar-Ilan University. She aspires to pursue her M.A. in Clinical Psychology. Her research interests focus on coping mechanisms in post-traumatic stress and post-traumatic growth, as well as exploring the processes that contribute to growth following trauma.

Daniel is currently pursuing his B.A. in Psychology and Criminology at Bar-Ilan University. He aspires to pursue his M.A. in Clinical Psychology. His research interests focus on the concept of emotional clarity.

Aya is currently pursuing her B.A. in Psychology and Educational Counseling at Bar-Ilan University. She aspires to pursue her M.A. in Educational Psychology. Her research interests focus on learning disabilities and attention disorders, intrinsic motivation, and emotional regulation in children and adolescents.

Edit is currently pursuing her B.A. in Psychology and Economics at Bar-Ilan University. She is participating in a research study examining the impact of trauma on self-perception in community contexts in light of the October 7th war.

Asaf received his B.Ed. and Teaching Certificate from Orot Israel College and holds a B.A. in Psychology as well as an M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Bar-Ilan University, where he is currently pursuing a Ph.D. His research focuses on the relationship between emotion regulation diversity, emotion differentiation, and their effects on psychopathological symptoms and well-being.

Shahaf received his BA in Psychology and Sociology from Tel-Aviv University, and his Master's in Clinical-Rehabilitation Psychology from Bar-Ilan University, where he is currently a PhD student. Shahaf is interested in the experience of adult cancer survivors, who despite the social expectations to return to full function with recovery, are still experiencing emotional distress.

Maayan received her B.A in Psychology from Reichman University. She is currently a Master’s student in the Clinical Psychology Program of Bar-Ilan University.

Barak received his B.A in Psychology and Film from Tel-Aviv University. He is currently an M.A student in the Clinical Psychology program of Bar Ilan University.

Elisa received her B.A. in Psychology and International Relations from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She completed her Master’s degree in the Clinical Psychology Program at Bar Ilan University. Her thesis examined the association between executive cognitive control and emotion regulation in everyday life. 

Shlomo received his B.A. in psychology from Tel Aviv University. He is currently a Master's student in the clinical psychology program at Bar Ilan University. His research focuses on emotion differentiation - the ability to identify, distinguish, and label one's emotional experience.

Annabelle received her B.A. in Psychology from the Yaffo-Tel Aviv College. She is finished her Master's degree in the Clinical Psychology Program at Bar Ilan University. Annabelle wrote her thesis on emotional clarity and it's relation to recovery from perceived failure.