Al Capone: Psychological Portrait of a Narcissist in Power
Al Capone: psychological analysis of a grandiose narcissist. Instrumental violence and the devouring need for recognition decoded through CBT.
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Al Capone: Psychological Portrait of a Narcissist in Power
Al Capone: psychological analysis of a grandiose narcissist. Instrumental violence and need for recognition decoded through CBT.
Read the article →Al Capone: Psychological Profile of a Narcissist in Power
Al Capone: A psychological analysis of a grandiose narcissist. Explore instrumental violence and the deep need for recognition through a CBT lens.
Read the article →Psychology of Mobsters: 5 Mechanisms That Forge a Godfather
The 5 psychological mechanisms of godfathers: trauma, disorganized attachment, narcissism, cognitive distortions, and code of honor.
Read the article →Bernardo Provenzano: 43 Years Fugitive, Pathological Patience & CBT
Bernardo Provenzano: 43 years fugitive, pathological patience, pizzini, and the cruelty-piety split of the ghost godfather analyzed through CBT.
Read the article →Bernardo Provenzano: 43 Years on the Run and the Pathological Patience of a Ghost Godfather
Bernardo Provenzano: 43 years on the run, pathological patience, pizzini, and cruelty-piety splitting of the ghost godfather analyzed through CBT.
Read the article →Bernardo Provenzano: 43 Years on the Run and the Pathological Patience of a Ghost Godfather
Bernardo Provenzano: 43 years on the run, pathological patience, pizzini, and the cruelty-piety splitting of the ghost godfather analyzed through CBT.
Read the article →Bugsy Siegel: The Murderous Impulsivity Behind the Las Vegas Dream
Bugsy Siegel: pathological impulsivity, narcissism, and toxic relationship with Virginia Hill. The visionary Las Vegas mobster through CBT.
Read the article →Bugsy Siegel: Murderous Impulsivity & The Las Vegas Dream
Explore Bugsy Siegel's pathological impulsivity, narcissism, and toxic relationship with Virginia Hill. A CBT perspective on the visionary Las Vegas mobster.
Read the article →Bugsy Siegel: The Murderous Impulsivity Behind the Las Vegas Dream
Bugsy Siegel: pathological impulsivity, narcissism, and toxic relationship with Virginia Hill. The visionary mobster of Las Vegas analyzed through CBT.
Read the article →Carlo Gambino: The Psychology of Silent Power
Carlo Gambino: power through invisibility, Machiavellian patience, and functional paranoia of the silent godfather analyzed through CBT.
Read the article →Carlo Gambino: The Psychology of Silent Power
Carlo Gambino: power through invisibility, Machiavellian patience, and functional paranoia of the silent godfather analyzed through CBT.
Read the article →El Chapo: The Perverted Resilience of a Drug Lord
El Chapo: perverted resilience, disorganized attachment, and grandiose narcissism of the Sinaloa cartel boss analyzed through CBT.
Read the article →El Chapo: The Perverted Resilience of a Drug Lord
El Chapo: perverted resilience, disorganized attachment, and grandiose narcissism of the Sinaloa cartel baron analyzed through CBT.
Read the article →Emotional Infidelity at Work: Where Does Betrayal Begin?
Friendship or emotional infidelity at work? Discover warning signs, the psychological mechanisms involved, and how to set clear limits in your relationship.
Read the article →Frank Costello: The 'Prime Minister of the Mob' and the Art of Soft Manipulation
Frank Costello: social intelligence, soft manipulation, and shame of origins of the Prime Minister of the Mob analyzed through CBT.
Read the article →Frank Costello: The Prime Minister of the Underworld and the Art of Soft Manipulation
Frank Costello: social intelligence, soft manipulation, and shame of origins of the Prime Minister of the Underworld analyzed through CBT.
Read the article →Frank White: The Criminal Messianism of the King of New York
Psychological analysis of Frank White (King of New York): criminal messianism, altruistic narcissism, cognitive rationalization, and existential loneliness. Clinical decoding of the fictional character portrayed by Christopher Walken.
Read the article →Frank White: The Criminal Messianism of the King of New York
Psychological analysis of Frank White (King of New York): criminal messianism, altruistic narcissism, cognitive rationalization, and existential solitude.
Read the article →Ghosted After 3 Months of Dating: Understand and Rebuild
Ghosted after 3 months? Discover why ghosting happens at this critical stage, its psychological impact, and a 5-step CBT recovery protocol.
Read the article →Over 190 applied psychology articles
The Psychologie et Sérénité blog offers over 190 articles written by Gildas Garrec, CBT psychotherapist in Nantes. Each article is based on validated psychological models (Gottman, Young, attachment theory, CBT) to provide concrete keys to understanding.
Couple communication — Gottman's 4 horsemen, the 5:1 ratio, stonewalling, NVC
Attachment — Anxious, avoidant, disorganized styles, path to secure attachment
Emotional dependency — The 10 signs, self-assessment tests, CBT strategies
Ghosting & dating — Ghosting, breadcrumbing, curving, orbiting, zombieing
Manipulation — Gaslighting, control, narcissistic pervert, psychological violence
Infidelity — Understanding, forgiving, trauma bonding, reconstruction
Anxiety & stress — Relationship anxiety, burnout, rumination, insomnia
Jealousy — Pathological jealousy, retrospective, social media
Breakup & grief — The 7 stages, no contact, relationship PTSD
Couple & cohabitation — Moving in, arguments, libido, mental load
Parenting — Parental alienation, co-parenting, blended family
Young's schemas — 18 early schemas, cognitive distortions
Dating apps — Mental health impact, paradox of choice, dating fatigue
Mental health — When to consult, online therapy, CBT vs EMDR
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