Racine: Why This Man Destroys Everything He Loves
Psychological analysis of Racine: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
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Rasputin: Why This Monk Still Fascinates Us
Psychological analysis of Rasputin: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Renan: Why He Flees Love (Complete Analysis)
Psychological analysis of Renan: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Rimbaud: Why He Was So Tormented (And What It Reveals)
Psychological analysis of Rimbaud: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →What Tormented Saint-Exupéry (and Why It Touches Us)
Psychological analysis of Saint-Exupéry: spiritual quest and poignant melancholy
Read the article →Scipio Africanus: Why This Genius Was Obsessed with Power
Psychological analysis of Scipio Africanus: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →What Sei Shonagon Reveals About You (Psychology)
Psychological analysis of Sei Shonagon: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Seneca: Why This Stoic Was Afraid to Love
Psychological analysis of Seneca: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →What Sherlock Holmes Reveals About You (Psychology Decoded)
Psychological analysis of Sherlock Holmes: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Solzhenitsyn: Why He Sacrificed Everything for Truth
Psychological analysis of Solzhenitsyn: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Spartacus: Why He Was Obsessed with Freedom
Psychological analysis of Spartacus through CBT tools: Young schemas, attachment styles, Big Five, and Dark Triad
Read the article →Why Was Stalin Like That? Psychology Explains
Psychological analysis of Stalin: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Stendhal: Lovesick Patient or Tormented Genius?
Psychological analysis of Stendhal: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read the article →What Made Steve Jobs Obsessed (And You Too)
Psychological analysis of Steve Jobs: Young schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read the article →Sun Tzu Thought Like You (And That's Concerning)
Psychological analysis of Sun Tzu: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read the article →Why Does Taine Act This Way? His Psychological Profile Decoded
Psychological analysis of Taine: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Is This Film Genius a Problem? Psychological Analysis
Psychological analysis of Takeshi Kitano: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →How One Man Manipulated Entire Europe (Science Explains It)
Psychological analysis of Talleyrand: Young's schemas, avoidant attachment, Dark Triad, emotional intelligence. The diplomat decoded by CBT.
Read the article →Why Chekhov Fascinates Us So Much (Psychological Analysis)
Psychological analysis of Chekhov: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
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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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