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Richard Rigby, M.A.
Richard is a doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology program. He received his BSc. in Psychology (Behavioural Neuroscience) from the University of British Columbia in 2015. He completed his master’s thesis on how positive illusions buffer the association between attachment insecurity and relationship satisfaction in newlywed couples in Summer 2020.
His PhD project is now underway; he will be examining the themes present in couples discussion about their sexual problems. Currently, Richard is completing two additional qualitative projects. The first explores how COVID-19 has impacted British Columbians in romantic relationships. The second examines the themes of newlywed narratives of couples with stable and declining marital satisfaction.
Maron Demecillo, B.Sc
Maron is a first-year master’s student in the Clinical Psychology Program (General Track). He completed his Bachelor of Science in Honours Psychology at MacEwan University in 2023. For his undergraduate honours thesis, he investigated how pet pictures, specifically dogs, impact online dating selection in mobile dating apps.
Maron is broadly interested in understanding the influence of relationships on the emotional well-being of culturally diverse individuals (e.g., mixed race couples) and how different aspects of culture influence relationships processes. He is also passionate about minority mental health and providing evidence-based interventions that are culturally responsive and appropriate to a diverse population, especially to members of visible minority groups.
Outside of school, Maron spends his free time binge-watching Korean dramas and watching streamers play video games on Twitch.
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