Jan Wiecha, PhD Student
I am a psychologist, sexologist, diagnostician, and a cognitive-behavioral therapist in training. I hold a Master’s degree in Psychology from the Institute of Psychology at the Jagiellonian University, where I also work as an academic lecturer. I completed my doctoral research at the Doctoral School in the Social Sciences at the Jagiellonian University and am currently awaiting the defense of my dissertation.
My academic and clinical interests focus on the psychology of close romantic relationships, sexology, psychotherapy, and both applied and theoretical behavior analysis. Supervised by Prof. Śmieja, my doctoral work examined the role of the emotion of being moved (kama muta) in close romantic relationships, with a particular emphasis on intimacy, closeness, and relationship satisfaction.
I am a member of the Polish Dachshund Club, affiliated with the Polish Kennel Club (ZKwP, FCI), as well as the Polish Association for Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy (PACBT / PTTPB) named after Prof. Zdzisław Bizon).
Cinephile, Neapolitan pizza enthusiast, and an admirer of functional design—particularly porcelain and glass.
Jan Wiecha, PhD Student
I am a psychologist, sexologist, diagnostician, and a cognitive-behavioral therapist in training. I hold a Master’s degree in Psychology from the Institute of Psychology at the Jagiellonian University, where I also work as an academic lecturer. I completed my doctoral research at the Doctoral School in the Social Sciences at the Jagiellonian University and am currently awaiting the defense of my dissertation.
My academic and clinical interests focus on the psychology of close romantic relationships, sexology, psychotherapy, and both applied and theoretical behavior analysis. Supervised by Prof. Śmieja, my doctoral work examined the role of the emotion of being moved (kama muta) in close romantic relationships, with a particular emphasis on intimacy, closeness, and relationship satisfaction.
I am a member of the Polish Dachshund Club, affiliated with the Polish Kennel Club (ZKwP, FCI), as well as the Polish Association for Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy (PACBT / PTTPB) named after Prof. Zdzisław Bizon).
Cinephile, Neapolitan pizza enthusiast, and an admirer of functional design—particularly porcelain and glass.
Publications
Wiecha, J., Åbom, A. K., Śmieja, M., & Wójcik, M. E. (2026).
The Fabric of Connection? Exploratory Studies on Being Moved in Committed Relationships.
Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, 1–17.
https://doi.org/10.1111/sjop.70068.
Wiecha, J., Śmieja, M., & Walczak, A. (2025).
Chronicles of Being Moved: Exploring the Impact of Emotional Experiences on Intimate Relationships.
Polish Psychological Bulletin, 56, 128–147.
https://doi.org/10.24425/ppb.2025.153986
Wiecha, J. (2023).
Intimacy.
In: Shackelford, T.K. (eds) Encyclopedia of Sexual Psychology and Behavior. Springer, Cham.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-08956-5_1240-1
Wiecha, J., Śmieja, M. (2023).
Disgust and Female Sexual Dysfunction.
In: Shackelford, T.K. (eds) Encyclopedia of Sexual Psychology and Behavior. Springer, Cham.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-08956-5_786-1
#disgust
Wiecha, J. (2023).
Emotional Commitment: Relationship Satisfaction.
In: Shackelford, T.K. (eds) Encyclopedia of Sexual Psychology and Behavior. Springer, Cham.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-08956-5_840-1
Walczak, A., & Wiecha, J. (2023).
Sexual attraction: bisexual orientation in males.
In: Shackelford, T.K. (eds) Encyclopedia of Sexual Psychology and Behavior. Springer, Cham.
10.1007/978-3-031-08956-5_2152-1
Wójcik, M., & Wiecha, J. (2023).
Hormones: number of sexual partners.
In: Shackelford, T.K. (eds) Encyclopedia of Sexual Psychology and Behavior. Springer, Cham.
10.1007/978-3-031-08956-5_1135-1
Śmieja, M., Blaut, A., Kłosowska, J., & Wiecha, J. (2022).
Not moved, still lonely: the negative relation between loneliness and being moved.
Motivation and Emotion, 46(4), 557-571.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11031-022-09955-0
#being moved
Wiecha, J. (2021).
Wielkie teorie bliskich związków z perspektywy behawioryzmu [Great Theories of Close Relationships from a Behaviorist Perspective]
(Unpublished Master’s Thesis). Jagiellonian University.
https://rgdoi.net/10.13140/RG.2.2.34326.22086
Publications
Wiecha, J., Åbom, A. K., Śmieja, M., & Wójcik, M. E. (2026).
The Fabric of Connection? Exploratory Studies on Being Moved in Committed Relationships.
Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, 1–17.
https://doi.org/10.1111/sjop.70068.
Wiecha, J., Śmieja, M., & Walczak, A. (2025).
Chronicles of Being Moved: Exploring the Impact of Emotional Experiences on Intimate Relationships.
Polish Psychological Bulletin, 56, 128–147.
https://doi.org/10.24425/ppb.2025.153986
Wiecha, J. (2023).
Intimacy.
In: Shackelford, T.K. (eds) Encyclopedia of Sexual Psychology and Behavior. Springer, Cham.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-08956-5_1240-1
Wiecha, J., Śmieja, M. (2023).
Disgust and Female Sexual Dysfunction.
In: Shackelford, T.K. (eds) Encyclopedia of Sexual Psychology and Behavior. Springer, Cham.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-08956-5_786-1
Wiecha, J. (2023).
Emotional Commitment: Relationship Satisfaction.
In: Shackelford, T.K. (eds) Encyclopedia of Sexual Psychology and Behavior. Springer, Cham.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-08956-5_840-1
Walczak, A., & Wiecha, J. (2023).
Sexual attraction: bisexual orientation in males.
In: Shackelford, T.K. (eds) Encyclopedia of Sexual Psychology and Behavior. Springer, Cham.
10.1007/978-3-031-08956-5_2152-1
Wójcik, M., & Wiecha, J. (2023).
Hormones: number of sexual partners.
In: Shackelford, T.K. (eds) Encyclopedia of Sexual Psychology and Behavior. Springer, Cham.
10.1007/978-3-031-08956-5_1135-1
Śmieja, M., Blaut, A., Kłosowska, J., & Wiecha, J. (2022).
Not moved, still lonely: the negative relation between loneliness and being moved.
Motivation and Emotion, 46(4), 557-571.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11031-022-09955-0
#being moved
Wiecha, J. (2021).
Wielkie teorie bliskich związków z perspektywy behawioryzmu [Great Theories of Close Relationships from a Behaviorist Perspective]
(Unpublished Master’s Thesis). Jagiellonian University. https://rgdoi.net/10.13140/RG.2.2.34326.22086
