Michael is a senior at Temple University majoring in Psychology. Michael’s participation in the Mechanisms of Affective Dysregulation Lab is his first experience participating in research, and he is excited to gain valuable knowledge that will be useful in his future academic and professional journey. Michael grew up in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, and earned an Associate’s of Science in Psychology from Montgomery County Community College in 2023. He currently lives in East Falls, one of Philadelphia’s northern neighborhoods, and spends his free time hanging with family and friends, reading, and being bothered by his cat, Lantana.