Toward the Ecological Momentary Assessment of Transdiagnostic Thought Profiles and Well-Being

This study capitalize on the preregistered approach to examine the complex effects of thought suppression on well-being and cognitive performance using an Experimental Ecological Momentary Assessment (EEMA) framework, integrating realtime self-report and behavioural measures. Traditionally, thought suppression is seen as maladaptive; however, emerging research suggests it can mitigate anxiety, enhance mood, and decrease distressing memory vividness. The hypothesis centers on individual differences, gauging coping styles with the LIBET-Q transdiagnostic framework. The study involves 100 participants, aged 18–40, through a longitudinal within-subject design. Initially, participants complete LIBET-Q and WHO-5 well-being scales for coping profiles and baseline well-being. Participants undertake three 20-minute online Maze tasks, manipulating thoughts into suppression (prudential condition), distraction (immunizing condition), and repetition (prescriptive condition) via moral dilemmas. Reaction times and accuracy track cognitive performance, with WHO-5 administered every-day for well-being fluctuations. We anticipate varying effects of suppression based on coping styles: potentially reducing anxiety in avoidance-oriented individuals but increasing distress in those with obsessive-compulsivetendencies. This study’s results aim to deepen understanding of coping, thought suppression, and well-being interactions, assessing suppression’s therapeutic potential. By integrating tasks and real-time assessments, this study aims to refine psychotherapy assessment by identifying conditions where suppression is beneficial or adverse.