Transdiagnostic Processes and Emotion Regulation

Transdiagnostic processes are involved in risk maintenance and the recurrence of more than one psychological disorder. In our research, we are trying to understand how these processes (for example task-unrelated thoughts, mind wandering or rumination) are linked to our emotion regulation. For example, in a project funded by the National Science Center Poland, we are testing how and when naturally occurring mind-wandering can become a maladaptive process which impairs our everyday life. We assess such processes both in the laboratory setting (for example using eye-tracking and VR) and in participants' everyday life (e.g. using daily sampling methods coupled with psychophysiological measures). Additionally, we are aiming to transfer the basic knowledge about transdiagnostic processes into clinical practice by developing digital solutions for psychology and research. Currently, we are working on an mHealth application for people struggling with repetitive negative thinking and on a solution for CBT practitioners enabling the use of dynamic networks in psychotherapy (project funded by the National Center for Research and Development, Poland).

HASE Research Initiative

The Human Aspects in Science and Engineering (HASE) project, conducted in collaboration with other leading research centers, including the XR Lab at the Polish-Japanese Academy of Information Technology (PJATK), the VR Lab at the Institute of Psychology of the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAN), and the Laboratory of Interactive Technologies OPI-PIB, comprises different aspect of a wide range of mixed reality tools, including virtual and extended reality.

The goal of these projects is to determine whether the use of virtual and extended reality may support cognitive training (mindfulness training) in specific user groups, for example in the elderly. Another interesting research challenge in this area is an attempt to align the work environment in ecological conditions with the cognitive load of people working in different types of office spaces, by using virtual reality tools..

Solution supporting the diagnosis and monitoring of a therapeutic process in cognitive behavioral therapies based on dynamic network approach – CBT Dynamic Network App

Lider XIII granting scheme, funding source: National Center for Research and Development, Poland, project duration: 2024-2026

The role of avoidance in the maladaptive feature of rumination – an experience sampling intervention study

Funding source: SWPS University's Institute of Psychology, project duration: 2023-2024

Toward an integrative model of maladaptive Spontaneous Task-Unrelated Thoughts (STUT). Processual and functional approach

Sonata 15 granting scheme, funding source: National Science Centre, Poland, grant no.2019/35/D/HS6/02364, project duration: 2021-2024

Toward an integrative model of maladaptive Spontaneous Task-Unrelated Thoughts (STUT). Processual and functional approach

Sonata 15 granting scheme, funding source: the National Science Centre, project duration: 2020-2023

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Adaptive vs. maladaptive daydreaming – the role of working memory and daydreaming features in momentary affect

grant provided by the Institute of Psychology of SWPS University, project duration: 2020-2021

InnoSapcesVR system for virtualization of test environment intended for space design, comprising a psychological, acquisition and data integration modules, space visualization in VR, and integration, by means of participatory approach

the “Innovation Voucher” funding scheme, provided under the Smart Growth Operational Programme 2014-2020, by the Polish Agency for Enterprise Development (PARP), Priority Axis II: Support for the environment and capacity of enterprise for R&D&I activity, project duration: 2020-2021

The impact of inhibition on the link between daydreaming and emotional dysregulation - a study combining intensive daily measurements and eye-tracking

Polonium funding scheme, provided by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA): PPN/BFR/2019/1/00049, project duration: 2020-2021

The assessment of attention processes in the context of self-focused thoughts - development and evaluation of the accuracy of an eye-tracking "Matrix" task

an exchange program between the Republic of Poland and the Wallonia-Brussels Federation in Belgium, organized by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA), project duration 2020-2021