Theodore Roosevelt: What Made Him Obsessed with Power
Psychological analysis of Theodore Roosevelt: Young schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
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Face Your Fears Without Freaking Out
Are you so afraid of spiders that you avoid certain rooms in your house? Can't take a plane without panicking? Cross the street by looking away each time a dog appears?
Read the article →Thomas Jefferson: What He Reveals About You
Psychological analysis of Thomas Jefferson: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Why Was Tiberius So Cruel (Psychology Explains)
Psychological analysis of Tiberius through CBT models: Young's schemas, attachment styles, Big Five and Dark Triad
Read the article →Why Tokugawa Ieyasu Was Obsessed With Control
Psychological analysis of Tokugawa Ieyasu: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read the article →Why Was Tolstoy So Tormented by Life
Psychological analysis of Tolstoy: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Why Tournier Fascinates Us: His Psychological Secrets
Psychological analysis of Tournier: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read the article →An Ordinary Man Who Became Powerful: What Changed Him
Psychological analysis of Toyotomi Hideyoshi: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read the article →Why Trajan Conquered Everything (Except Himself)
Psychological analysis of Emperor Trajan through CBT frameworks: Young schemas, attachment styles, Big Five, and Dark Triad
Read the article →Velazquez: Why He Fascinated Everyone
Psychological analysis of Velazquez: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Why Verdi Was Obsessed with Perfection
Psychological analysis of Verdi: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read the article →Verlaine: Why He Loved to Suffer in Love
Psychological analysis of Verlaine: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Why Was Victor Hugo Bipolar? Genius and Its Demons
Psychological analysis of Victor Hugo: cyclical depression and compensatory grandiosity.
Read the article →Why Does Vigny Still Fascinate Us? His Psyche Decrypted
Psychological analysis of Vigny: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →What Tormented Virginia Woolf (and Why It Touches Us)
Psychological analysis of Virginia Woolf: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Voltaire: Rebellious Genius or Wounded Man?
Psychological analysis of Voltaire: biting irony and the pursuit of justice
Read the article →Wagner: What Lies Behind His Genius
Psychological analysis of Wagner: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Walt Disney: What Really Motivated Him
Psychological analysis of Walt Disney: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read the article →Did Shakespeare Have Psychological Disorders? The Analysis
Psychological analysis of William Shakespeare: Young schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Churchill: Why This Genius Was Also Tormented
Psychological analysis of Winston Churchill: 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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