Research Interest
Morality, possibility & Decision making
Theory of mind & Empathising–systemising theory
In forthcoming work with Yumnah Khan, we ask whether people have an intuitive folk theory of option generation which allows them to make inferences of others’ values based on the options that come to their minds. To the extent that this phenomenon occurs generally, we can think of this kind of inference as a form of inverse Theory of Mind: people infer others' subjective values by inverting a decision-making procedure, where the probability that an option comes to mind is proportional to its perceived value and probability of occurrence.
One of my main areas of interest is how moral judgments and decisions rely on representations of possibility and vice versa. My master's thesis revolved around examining the differences in moral decision-making models in different genders and profiles consistent with Empathising–systemising theory.
I have also investigated the processes of social exclusion and its effects on decision-making and Empathising–systemising theory profiles with a group of my colleagues at Lorestan University.
Educations & Experiences
Mental status examination and formulation
Clinical cases
Principles of clinical interview
Empathy in therapy and interview
Research Intern, Autism Research Center, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England (busy at work)
Clinical Intern, Clinical Psychology Clinic, Farabi Hospital, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran (busy at work)
Research Assistant, Department of Clinical Psychology, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran (busy at work)
Workshop instructor (clinical interview, psychopathology and clinical assessment), Lorestan University, Khorramabad, Iran (busy at work)
Director of Iran-England Institute of Psychology, Cambridge, England (busy at work)
Psychology Coordinator, Cambridge Journal of Human Behaviour, Cambridge, UK (busy at work)
Personal consultant and businessman, Baharan Poultry Company and Kaiko Holding, Tehran, Iran (terminated)
Experiences
MSc, General Psychology, Lorestan University, Iran (currently studying)
CRIM 1, NS1 Clinical Psychology, University of Cambridge, UK (Complementary Course)
BSc, Psychology, University of Tehran, Iran (supplementary course)
BSc, Psychology, Payam Noor University, Iran
BSc, Telecommunication Electrical Engineering, Kermanshah University of Technology, Iran (change major)
