Małgorzata Torój

Dr. Małgorzata Torój serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology of Emotions and Motivation at the Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin (KUL). Based in Lublin, Poland, she actively contributes to academic research and teaching within KUL's institutional framework, focusing on psychological mechanisms in digital contexts.

Her research interests emphasize cyberpsychology, behavioral addictions, and cognitive-emotional interactions. She investigates how social media and gaming behaviors impair cognitive control systems, with specific attention to impulsivity as a core deficit in addiction pathways. Additional work explores professional calling and vocation through workplace engagement studies, bridging motivation theory with practical career psychology.

Recent publications (2019-2020) demonstrate a concentrated focus on Facebook addiction and gaming disorders. Her work identifies gender-specific vulnerability patterns and establishes impulsivity as the central mechanism disrupting self-regulation, while linking these behaviors to measurable deficits in proactive cognitive control. This research trajectory highlights the intersection of digital behavior and mental health pathology.

Scientific recognition includes:

• Inner Reward 1st degree team award from KUL's Rector for organizing the 39th STAR Conference on Stress, Anxiety and Resilience

Dr. Torój supervises diploma theses (though no specific students are documented), collaborates internationally with researchers like Mark D. Griffiths, and contributes to conference organization. Her advising work centers on psychological assessment methods and addiction-related student projects.

She operates within KUL's STAR Society framework, co-organizing the 39th STAR Conference (international) and 7th National Conference 'Closer to Emotions'. These initiatives involve cross-institutional partnerships with the Scientific Society of the Catholic University of Lublin and emphasize resilience-focused psychological research.