Why You Say Yes When You Mean No — The Fawn Response
The fawn response is reflexive submission confused with kindness. Understanding this trauma mechanism to break free.
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Articles on relationship psychology, CBT, well-being and personal development.
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Bounce Back From Anything: 7 Mental Tricks That Work
Psychological resilience: 7 CBT strategies to bounce back after trauma. Cognitive restructuring, mindfulness, behavioral activation.
Read the article →How to Stop Hating Yourself After a Breakup
Rebuild self-confidence after a breakup with an 8-step CBT protocol. Cognitive distortions, behavioral activation, exercises.
Read the article →7 Daily Tricks That Actually Calm Anxiety
7 daily CBT exercises for anxiety. Structured morning/midday/evening program: body scan, defusion, tactical breathing, restructuring.
Read the article →Stop the Overthinking Loop: 6 Real Fixes
Mental rumination: 6 CBT techniques to stop overthinking. Watkins, mindfulness, therapeutic writing. Complete guide.
Read the article →Should You Fight For It Or Walk Away? The Questions That Decide
Save your relationship or leave? Therapeutic questions for clarity, with CBT tools and Gottman's research.
Read the article →Why You Push People Away (And How to Stop)
Adult abandonment issues: attachment origins, Young's early schema, vicious cycle, and healing through CBT and limited reparenting.
Read the article →Compulsive shopping: understanding and treating the addiction
Compulsive shopping? Discover the mechanisms and CBT treatments. Regain a healthy relationship with consumption.
Read the article →Slow dating: deep and authentic connections
Slow dating is revolutionizing dating in 2026. Depth and authenticity versus app superficiality. Discover how to build something real.
Read the article →Why You're Stuck Feeling Alone (And How to Break Free)
Chronic loneliness: mental health effects, cognitive mechanisms, and CBT strategies to break the vicious cycle of isolation.
Read the article →Why Successful Women Still Feel Like Frauds
Impostor syndrome affects 75% of working women. Understand the mechanisms, Clance's 5 profiles, and CBT tools to break free.
Read the article →Why You Can't Stop Rescuing Broken People
Savior syndrome in relationships: why you attract people to rescue. Karpman Triangle, Young's schemas, and CBT solutions.
Read the article →Before You Start CBT: 12 Questions Answered
Duration, process, effectiveness, differences with psychoanalysis: answers to the 12 most common questions about CBT therapy.
Read the article →Why Your Partner Feels Invisible (And How to Fix It)
Adult ADHD and relationships: when inattention sabotages the couple. CBT techniques, structured communication, concrete strategies.
Read the article →Why You're Always Late: ADHD Time Blindness Fix
ADHD procrastination time management: time blindness, 8 concrete strategies. Behavioral activation, micro-goals, visible timer.
Read the article →Why Your Body Freezes When Stressed (And How to Fix It)
Understanding polyvagal theory to better manage stress and trauma. The 3 nervous system states, the window of tolerance, and exercises.
Read the article →How Eye Movements Heal Trauma (The Science Explained)
EMDR therapy: the 8-phase protocol, eye movements, trauma treatment. Indications, effectiveness, and the link with CBT.
Read the article →When Doubt Poisons Your Relationship (And Why)
Relationship OCD ROCD: obsessional vs normal doubt. ERP couple protocol, ACT, stopping reassurance compulsions. Complete CBT guide.
Read the article →How to Stop Constant Worry (This Actually Works)
Generalized anxiety disorder GAD CBT treatment: chronic worry, intolerance of uncertainty, practical exercises. Complete guide.
Read the article →Why You Can't Stop: The Truth About Eating Disorders
Eating disorders: understanding anorexia, bulimia, binge eating. CBT treatment, food diary, cognitive restructuring.
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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