Juan Ramos-Cejudo

Juan Ramos-Cejudo is an accredited Full Professor at Camilo José Cela University (UCJC), where he directs the Brain and Behavior Lab and leads the AEI-accredited research group 'MindLab.' His research focuses on clinical psychology, emotion regulation, anxiety/stress intervention, metacognition, and cognitive processes. He holds a PhD in Psychology from Complutense University of Madrid and has been a Visiting Scholar at Stanford University since 2014.

His research explores the intersections of cognition, emotion dysregulation, and clinical psychopathology. Key areas include:

• Metacognitive beliefs in anxiety and depression
• Attentional biases in stress disorders
• Validation of psychometric tools for cross-cultural emotion assessment
• Cognitive mechanisms in athlete performance and anger management

His publications (2023-2025) emphasize metacognition, emotion regulation strategies, and digital cognitive assessments. Trends include cross-cultural validations of psychological scales, clinical applications for anxiety/depression, and innovative methodologies like video game-based cognitive testing.

Awards & Honors:

• José Castillejo-Fulbright Scholarship (2019)
• Rafael Burgaleta National Prize Runner-up (2023)

He co-founded the Mind Group® Clinic, integrating clinical practice with research. As an editorial board member for Scientific Reports and reviewer for journals like Nature Mental Health, he contributes to advancing psychological science. He also evaluates grants for the Spanish State Research Agency (ANEP).

At UCJC, he oversees the Psychology Laboratory, fostering collaborations with institutions like Stanford University and the University of Sunshine Coast. His team investigates individual differences in cognition and emotion, with ongoing projects in affective neuroscience and therapeutic interventions.