Why Feydeau Makes Us Laugh (Psychological Analysis)
Psychological analysis of Feydeau: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
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Why Flaubert Suffered (And What It Reveals About You)
Psychological analysis of Flaubert: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Foucault: The Wounds That Forged His Genius
Psychological analysis of Foucault: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Franco: Why He Acts This Way (Psychology Explains Everything)
Psychological analysis of Franco: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →FDR Was Afraid: What His Psyche Reveals About Power
Psychological analysis of Franklin Roosevelt: Young schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Was Freud Really Balanced? What He Hid
Psychological analysis of Freud: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Why Galileo Was Obsessed With Truth (And It Cost Him)
Psychological analysis of Galileo: Young schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Why Lorca Wrote As He Suffered (Psychological Analysis)
Psychological analysis of Garcia Lorca: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Why Gaudí Was Obsessed With Perfection (and It Destroyed Him)
Psychological analysis of Gaudí: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Jean Genet: Why He Still Fascinates Psychologists
Psychological analysis of Genet: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Genghis Khan: What Really Motivated Him
Psychological analysis of Genghis Khan: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →George Washington: Why Was He So Distant?
Psychological analysis of George Washington: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read the article →Goethe: Why This Genius Was So Tormented
Psychological analysis of Goethe: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Gogol: Why He Wrote His Fears
Psychological analysis of Gogol: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Maxime Gorki: Why This Writer Still Fascinates Us
Psychological analysis of Gorki: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Why Was Goya Obsessed with Death and Madness
Psychological analysis of Goya: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Gracq Dissected: What It Really Reveals
Psychological analysis of Gracq: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Guattari: Why He Thought Differently
Psychological analysis of Guattari: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Hadrian: Why This Emperor Still Fascinates Us
In-depth psychological analysis of Emperor Hadrian through CBT frameworks: Young's schemas, attachment styles, and personality traits
Read the article →Why Han Fei Fascinates Us (and What He Reveals)
Psychological analysis of Han Fei: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
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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