Zohar Elyoseph
Biographic Data
| ID | 3072127 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Zohar Elyoseph |
| GIVEN NAMES | Zohar |
| FAMILY NAME | Elyoseph |
| SIGNATURE | ELYOSEPH Z |
| AFFILIATIONS | The Max Stern Yezreel Valley College |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5717-4074 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 16 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The paradox of pleasing
Conversational artificial intelligence (CAI) is increasingly used by hundreds of millions of people for emotional support, personal advice, and therapeutic purposes, rapidly emerging as a mediator of human self-understanding (Stade et al. 2025). Yet despite growing evidence of systematic user-validation in CAI, documented as “sycophancy” in the AI safety literature (Sharma et al. 2024), its implications for how individuals come to understand them…
Evaluating a generative AI-based pitch simulation tool
Purpose Entrepreneurship education faces persistent challenges in providing scalable, standardized, and feedback-rich training for investor pitch skills. This pilot study developed and evaluated a generative AI-powered pitch simulator designed to replicate investor interactions in a low-pressure training environment. Design A mixed-methods feasibility evaluation was conducted with 46 entrepreneurs. The study integrated post-session quantitative m…
Evaluating Large Language Models as Judicial Decision-Makers
Large Language Models (LLMs) are increasingly shaping various domains, yet their ability to align with human judgment remains a critical challenge. This study explores the extent to which LLMs can serve as judicial decision-makers by comparing their sentencing decisions to those of 123 retired judges on two fictional cases involving rape and violence. We evaluate GPT, Gemini, and Claude using zero-shot, few-shot, and chain-of-thought prompts. LLM…
How much of a pluralist is ChatGPT? A comparative study of value pluralism in generative AI chatbots
This study introduces pluralism as a benchmark for evaluating generative AI chatbots’ ability to navigate and potentially endorse diverse values and perspectives. Pluralism—the recognition and valuing of multiple, distinct perspectives—is essential for contemporary democratic societies, making systematic assessment of how AI systems handle value pluralism crucial. Using the Magic Wand Survey (MWS), which presents diverse value conflicts, we empir…
Algorithmic Witnessing
The timeless human need to bear witness to trauma confronts a modern “crisis of listening”: a societal scarcity of capable listeners, caused by the emotional demands of the witnessing role, structural barriers, and the cultural silencing of certain narratives. This listening gap propels many individuals toward conversational AI, creating a need for a framework to analyze the new form of algorithmic listening to trauma. The present critical narrat…
Comparing AI and Human judges
Coping strategies during captivity
This study revealed that abductees used both intrapersonal and interpersonal coping strategies to survive captivity. Intra-personally, they relied on routines, mental detachment, and hopeful visualization. Interpersonally, they formed supportive bonds with adults, often caring for children, and some built strategic relationships with captors to improve their conditions. These findings highlight the resilience and adaptability that emerge under ex…
An Innovative Simulator for Practicing Ethical Dilemmas on the Boundaries of Confidentiality in Social Work
Exploring Post-Traumatic Growth Among Young Adults Coping With Parental Loss
This study examined the roles of resilience and willingness to seek psychological help in influencing Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG) among 173 emerging adults who experienced parental loss during their school years. A positive relationship was found between resilience, the willingness to seek psychological help, and PTG. Participants who endured loss over five years prior manifested increased PTG (New-Possibilities, Spiritual Change, and Appreciatio…
Beyond the Surface
Non-suicidal self-injury (NNSI) among adolescents is a significant concern. This study aimed to explore teachers' perceptions and experiences in cases of NSSI among their students. This qualitative-phenomenological study used in-depth, semi-structured interviews conducted with 27 teachers from high-schools in Israel. Thematic analysis was used to identify patterns and themes. Theme 1 highlighted the emotional impact of discovering self-injury inc…
Can large language models be sensitive to culture suicide risk assessment
Suicide remains a pressing global public health issue. Previous studies have shown the promise of Generative Intelligent (GenAI) Large Language Models (LLMs) in assessing suicide risk in relation to professionals. But the considerations and risk factors that the models use to assess the risk remain as a black box. This study investigates if ChatGPT-3.5 and ChatGPT-4 integrate cultural factors in assessing suicide risks (probability of suicidal id…
Beyond human expertise
ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence language model developed by OpenAI, holds the potential for contributing to the field of mental health. Nevertheless, although ChatGPT theoretically shows promise, its clinical abilities in suicide prevention, a significant mental health concern, have yet to be demonstrated. To address this knowledge gap, this study aims to compare ChatGPT's assessments of mental health indicators to those of mental health prof…
A novel intervention for treating adults with ADHD using peripheral visual stimulation
Neuro-glasses may offer a safe and effective approach to managing adult ADHD. Results encourage future controlled efficacy studies to confirm current findings in adults and possibly children with ADHD. Clinical trial registration : https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/, Identifier NCT05777785
The plasticity of ChatGPT’s mentalizing abilities
This study evaluated the potential of ChatGPT, a large language model, to generate mentalizing-like abilities that are tailored to a specific personality structure and/or psychopathology. Mentalization is the ability to understand and interpret one's own and others' mental states, including thoughts, feelings, and intentions. Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Schizoid Personality Disorder (SPD) are characterized by distinct patterns of em…
College students with ADHD and their reasons for becoming teachers despite negative childhood experiences
The purpose of this study was to examine perspectives on childhood, coping methods and reasons for deciding to major in education among undergraduates with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). While the experiences of children and adolescents with ADHD have been the focus of much research, empirical evidence is lacking regarding the experiences of education students with this disorder. This research seeks to correct this lacuna and in…
I Don’t Know What to Say”
This qualitative study examined teachers' experiences dealing with bereaved students following the death of a parent. The researchers conducted in-depth, semi-structured, face-to-face interviews with 25 teachers in Israeli schools who had counseled one of their students after the death of a parent. The interviews were recorded and transcribed and underwent content analysis. Analysis of the findings revealed that the teachers felt helpless, confus…
Can large language models be sensitive to culture suicide risk assessment
Suicide remains a pressing global public health issue. Previous studies have shown the promise of Generative Intelligent (GenAI) Large Language Models (LLMs) in assessing suicide risk in relation to professionals. But the considerations and risk factors that the models use to assess the risk remain as a black box. This study investigates if ChatGPT-3.5 and ChatGPT-4 integrate cultural factors in assessing suicide risks (probability of suicidal id…
College students with ADHD and their reasons for becoming teachers despite negative childhood experiences
The purpose of this study was to examine perspectives on childhood, coping methods and reasons for deciding to major in education among undergraduates with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). While the experiences of children and adolescents with ADHD have been the focus of much research, empirical evidence is lacking regarding the experiences of education students with this disorder. This research seeks to correct this lacuna and in…
I Don’t Know What to Say”
This qualitative study examined teachers' experiences dealing with bereaved students following the death of a parent. The researchers conducted in-depth, semi-structured, face-to-face interviews with 25 teachers in Israeli schools who had counseled one of their students after the death of a parent. The interviews were recorded and transcribed and underwent content analysis. Analysis of the findings revealed that the teachers felt helpless, confus…
Beyond human expertise
ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence language model developed by OpenAI, holds the potential for contributing to the field of mental health. Nevertheless, although ChatGPT theoretically shows promise, its clinical abilities in suicide prevention, a significant mental health concern, have yet to be demonstrated. To address this knowledge gap, this study aims to compare ChatGPT's assessments of mental health indicators to those of mental health prof…
A novel intervention for treating adults with ADHD using peripheral visual stimulation
Neuro-glasses may offer a safe and effective approach to managing adult ADHD. Results encourage future controlled efficacy studies to confirm current findings in adults and possibly children with ADHD. Clinical trial registration : https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/, Identifier NCT05777785
The plasticity of ChatGPT’s mentalizing abilities
This study evaluated the potential of ChatGPT, a large language model, to generate mentalizing-like abilities that are tailored to a specific personality structure and/or psychopathology. Mentalization is the ability to understand and interpret one's own and others' mental states, including thoughts, feelings, and intentions. Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Schizoid Personality Disorder (SPD) are characterized by distinct patterns of em…
Exploring Post-Traumatic Growth Among Young Adults Coping With Parental Loss
This study examined the roles of resilience and willingness to seek psychological help in influencing Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG) among 173 emerging adults who experienced parental loss during their school years. A positive relationship was found between resilience, the willingness to seek psychological help, and PTG. Participants who endured loss over five years prior manifested increased PTG (New-Possibilities, Spiritual Change, and Appreciatio…
Beyond the Surface
Non-suicidal self-injury (NNSI) among adolescents is a significant concern. This study aimed to explore teachers' perceptions and experiences in cases of NSSI among their students. This qualitative-phenomenological study used in-depth, semi-structured interviews conducted with 27 teachers from high-schools in Israel. Thematic analysis was used to identify patterns and themes. Theme 1 highlighted the emotional impact of discovering self-injury inc…
Can large language models be sensitive to culture suicide risk assessment
Suicide remains a pressing global public health issue. Previous studies have shown the promise of Generative Intelligent (GenAI) Large Language Models (LLMs) in assessing suicide risk in relation to professionals. But the considerations and risk factors that the models use to assess the risk remain as a black box. This study investigates if ChatGPT-3.5 and ChatGPT-4 integrate cultural factors in assessing suicide risks (probability of suicidal id…
Coping strategies during captivity
This study revealed that abductees used both intrapersonal and interpersonal coping strategies to survive captivity. Intra-personally, they relied on routines, mental detachment, and hopeful visualization. Interpersonally, they formed supportive bonds with adults, often caring for children, and some built strategic relationships with captors to improve their conditions. These findings highlight the resilience and adaptability that emerge under ex…
An Innovative Simulator for Practicing Ethical Dilemmas on the Boundaries of Confidentiality in Social Work
The paradox of pleasing
Conversational artificial intelligence (CAI) is increasingly used by hundreds of millions of people for emotional support, personal advice, and therapeutic purposes, rapidly emerging as a mediator of human self-understanding (Stade et al. 2025). Yet despite growing evidence of systematic user-validation in CAI, documented as “sycophancy” in the AI safety literature (Sharma et al. 2024), its implications for how individuals come to understand them…
Evaluating a generative AI-based pitch simulation tool
Purpose Entrepreneurship education faces persistent challenges in providing scalable, standardized, and feedback-rich training for investor pitch skills. This pilot study developed and evaluated a generative AI-powered pitch simulator designed to replicate investor interactions in a low-pressure training environment. Design A mixed-methods feasibility evaluation was conducted with 46 entrepreneurs. The study integrated post-session quantitative m…
Evaluating Large Language Models as Judicial Decision-Makers
Large Language Models (LLMs) are increasingly shaping various domains, yet their ability to align with human judgment remains a critical challenge. This study explores the extent to which LLMs can serve as judicial decision-makers by comparing their sentencing decisions to those of 123 retired judges on two fictional cases involving rape and violence. We evaluate GPT, Gemini, and Claude using zero-shot, few-shot, and chain-of-thought prompts. LLM…
How much of a pluralist is ChatGPT? A comparative study of value pluralism in generative AI chatbots
This study introduces pluralism as a benchmark for evaluating generative AI chatbots’ ability to navigate and potentially endorse diverse values and perspectives. Pluralism—the recognition and valuing of multiple, distinct perspectives—is essential for contemporary democratic societies, making systematic assessment of how AI systems handle value pluralism crucial. Using the Magic Wand Survey (MWS), which presents diverse value conflicts, we empir…
Algorithmic Witnessing
The timeless human need to bear witness to trauma confronts a modern “crisis of listening”: a societal scarcity of capable listeners, caused by the emotional demands of the witnessing role, structural barriers, and the cultural silencing of certain narratives. This listening gap propels many individuals toward conversational AI, creating a need for a framework to analyze the new form of algorithmic listening to trauma. The present critical narrat…
Comparing AI and Human judges
Psychology (10 works) · Clinical Psychology (7 works) · Developmental psychology (7 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · Clinical Psychology (6 works) · Social Psychology (6 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Digital Mental Health Interventions (3 works) · Mental Health via Writing (3 works) · Migration, Health and Trauma (3 works)