Kublai Khan: What Really Motivated Him
Psychological analysis of Kublai Khan: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
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Why Kundera Obsesses Us (And What It Says About Us)
Psychological analysis of Kundera: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Why Lacan Still Fascinates Psychologists
Psychological analysis of Lacan: Young schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Why Lamartine Escaped Reality Through Poetry
Psychological analysis of the poet Lamartine through the lens of CBT, his Young schemas, his personality, and the defense mechanisms of Christian lyricism.
Read the article →What Lao Tzu Reveals About Your Psychology
Psychological analysis of Lao Tzu: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Lautreamont : What Made Him So Strange
Psychological analysis of Lautreamont: Young schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Why Leonardo da Vinci was Obsessed with Everything
Psychological analysis of Leonardo da Vinci: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Levinas: Why He Fascinates Psychologists So Much
Psychological analysis of Levinas: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Li Bai: Why This Genius Was So Tormented
Psychological analysis of Li Bai: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Why Liu Bei Manipulated with a Smile (CBT Analysis)
Psychological analysis of Liu Bei: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Lord Byron: Why Was He Self-Destructive?
Psychological analysis of Lord Byron: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Why Lyotard Thought Differently From Everyone (And You Too?)
Psychological analysis of Lyotard: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Machiavelli: Why Some Manipulate Without Guilt
Psychological analysis of Machiavelli: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Mandiargues Decrypted: Why He Acts That Way
Psychological analysis of Mandiargues: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Why Mao Destroyed China: The Psychological Profile of a Tyrant
Psychological analysis of Mao Zedong: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →This Attachment Style is Destroying Your Relationships (Here's Why)
Psychological analysis of Mark Antony: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Marcus Aurelius Was Afraid (What It Reveals About You)
Psychological analysis of Marcus Aurelius: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →What Forged Margaret Thatcher: The Psyche of a Warrior
Psychological analysis of Margaret Thatcher: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Marie Kondo: Why She Fascinates Us So Much (Psychological Analysis)
Psychological analysis of Marie Kondo: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →What Really Tormented Mark Twain in Secret
Psychological analysis of Mark Twain: 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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