Social Phobia: The First Steps to Break Free
Social phobia, or social anxiety disorder, is far more than simple shyness. It is an intense, persistent fear of being judged, humiliated or watched by others.
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Articles on relationship psychology, CBT, well-being and personal development.
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What Does a Perfectionism Test Measure?
Explore perfectionism dimensions and how they affect relationships. Learn what perfectionism tests measure with CBT expert insights.
Read the article →Rebuilding Your Self-Esteem After a Difficult Period
Difficult periods — a breakup, job loss, professional failure, grief, illness — often leave deep marks on our self-esteem. Here's how to rebuild it.
Read the article →Anticipatory Anxiety: How to Stop Dreading Everything
Do you ever feel paralysed by the mere thought of a future event, picturing the worst-case scenarios before anything has even happened? Here's how CBT can help.
Read the article →Understanding Emotional Dependency: What Tests Reveal About Your Bonds
In the universal quest for fulfilling relationships, we all aspire to deep and meaningful connections. Yet, this aspiration can subtly transform into an unbalanced attachment.
Read the article →Cognitive Restructuring: A Step-by-Step Exercise
Cognitive restructuring is a cornerstone of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a powerful technique to transform your negative automatic thoughts.
Read the article →Understanding Your Adult Attachment Style: What a Test Reveals
Ever wonder why you repeat relationship patterns? Why some breakups devastate you for months, while others leave you indifferent? Discover your attachment style.
Read the article →Father's Emotional Absence: Understanding Its Psychological Impact & Healing
Paternal disinterest is one of the deepest emotional wounds. When a father is absent, indifferent, or uninvolved, it creates lasting psychological scars.
Read the article →My Ex Returns After 5 Years: How to React and Protect Your Emotions
Your ex reappears after 5 years. You'd moved on, healed, and built a new life. Learn how to react, understand motivations, and protect your emotional well-being using CBT.
Read the article →Understanding Your PSS Score: A Complete Guide to Perceived Stress & Tips
Stress is a constant in modern life. But how do you know if the stress you're feeling is normal or has reached a concerning level? Find out here.
Read the article →Gaslighting: Psychological Manipulation & Protection
Gaslighting is insidious psychological manipulation. Learn techniques, impacts, and CBT exercises to protect yourself from emotional abuse.
Read the article →Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale: What It Measures & Why It Matters
Self-esteem is a crucial psychological foundation for well-being. Discover what the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale measures and how it impacts your relationships and personal growth.
Read the article →He's Withdrawing: Understanding Emotional Distance & CBT Solutions
Discover why emotional withdrawal happens in relationships and learn CBT strategies to reconnect authentically with your partner.
Read the article →What a Burnout Test Measures: The Signs of Exhaustion It Assesses
Exhaustion, cynicism, loss of effectiveness: the three key dimensions a burnout test measures, and how to read your score.
Read the article →Fear of Father: Understanding & Overcoming Paternal Anxiety
Fear of father runs deeper than passing anxiety. It's an emotional wound affecting authority, trust, and relationships. Learn CBT strategies to heal.
Read the article →How to Interpret the Result of a Depression Test
Your score on a depression test: what questionnaires actually measure, how to read the severity levels, and why a number can never replace a clinical opinion.
Read the article →Delusional Jealousy: Understanding, Assessing & Treating Relationship Distress
Learn to identify delusional jealousy, understand its psychological roots, and discover CBT-based therapeutic solutions to restore trust and relationship health.
Read the article →What an Adult ADHD Test Measures: Inattention, Hyperactivity, Impulsivity
The dimensions assessed by an adult ADHD test: attention, restlessness, impulsivity, executive functions, and what your score actually reveals.
Read the article →Interpreting Your Social Anxiety Test Score
Low, moderate or high score on a social anxiety test: what each level really means and how to use it to move forward.
Read the article →Nervous System Regulation: CBT Keys to Restore Balance
Learn how nervous system regulation is central to modern psychotherapy. Discover CBT techniques to manage stress, anxiety, and intense emotions effectively.
Read the article →Over 2300 applied psychology articles
The Psychologie et Sérénité blog offers over 2300 articles written by Gildas Garrec, CBT Psychopractitioner. 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