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People involved in Dr. Boon's Research

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Current Students and Post-Doctoral Associate






Sara Salavati

Sara Salavati completed a master's degree in family therapy at Shahid Beheshti University in Iran and then joined the University of Calgary to complete a master's degree in psychology. She is now in the PhD program. Her research is focused on perceptions of and reactions to diverse types of infidelity behaviours.



Ghinwa El-Ariss

Ghinwa completed her master's degree at Trent University. She joined Lovelab in fall 2021 and is pursuing her PhD. She is interested in how people communicate unforgiveness.



Brianna Davison

Brianna completed her master's degree at York University. She joined Lovelab in fall 2023 and is pursuing her PhD.



Sadeq Fallahtafti

Sadeq is a psychotherapist and researcher whose research delves into the intricacies of romantic relationships, focusing on aspects such as revenge and unforgiveness. With a Master's in Family Therapy and research interests spanning romantic relationships, machine learning, and social psychology, he has contributed to various publications. In addition to his academic pursuits, he co-founded and practices psychotherapy at Nojaan Clinic and has played pivotal roles in national projects and clinical settings in Iran.