Pablo Escobar: The Psychology of a Megalomaniac Between Terror and Benevolence
Pablo Escobar: pathological narcissism, disorganized attachment, and cognitive distortions of the drug lord analyzed through CBT.
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Articles on relationship psychology, CBT, well-being and personal development.
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The Psychology of Mafia Bosses: 5 Traits of a Godfather
What makes a godfather? The 5 psychological mechanisms behind mafia bosses: trauma, disorganized attachment, narcissism, distortions, and the code of honor.
Read the article →Psychology of Mobsters: 5 Mechanisms That Forge a Godfather
The 5 psychological mechanisms of godfathers: trauma, disorganized attachment, narcissism, cognitive distortions, and code of honor.
Read the article →Psychology of Mobsters: 5 Mechanisms That Forge a Godfather
The 5 psychological mechanisms of godfathers: trauma, disorganized attachment, narcissism, cognitive distortions, and code of honor.
Read the article →The Psychology of Mafia Bosses: 5 Mechanisms Shaping a Godfather
Explore the 5 psychological mechanisms of mafia bosses: trauma, disorganized attachment, narcissism, cognitive distortions, and a rigid code of honor.
Read the article →Tommy DeVito: The Explosive Psychopathy of Goodfellas Decoded
Psychological analysis of Tommy DeVito (Goodfellas): psychopathy, murderous impulsivity, narcissistic rage, and avoidant attachment. Clinical decoding of the fictional character portrayed by Joe Pesci.
Read the article →Tommy DeVito: The Explosive Psychopathy of Goodfellas Decoded
Psychological analysis of Tommy DeVito (Goodfellas): psychopathy, murderous impulsivity, narcissistic rage, and avoidant attachment. Clinical decryption of the fictional character portrayed by Joe Pesci.
Read the article →Tommy Shelby: PTSD, Avoidant Attachment, and the Price of Power
Psychological analysis of Tommy Shelby (Peaky Blinders): WWI PTSD, avoidant attachment, self-medication, and traumatic leadership. Clinical decryption of the fictional character portrayed by Cillian Murphy.
Read the article →Tommy Shelby: PTSD, Avoidance, and the Price of Power
Tommy Shelby of Peaky Blinders decoded: WWI trauma and PTSD, avoidant attachment, self-medication, and the psychological cost of ruthless leadership.
Read the article →Tony Montana: Scarface or the Self-Destruction of a Grandiose Narcissist
Psychological analysis of Tony Montana (Scarface): grandiose narcissism, addiction, shame of origins, and self-destruction. Clinical decryption of the fictional character by Brian De Palma.
Read the article →Tony Montana: Scarface, or the Self-Destruction of a Grandiose Narcissist
Psychological analysis of Tony Montana (Scarface): grandiose narcissism, addiction, shame of origins, and self-destruction. Clinical decoding of Brian De Palma's fictional character.
Read the article →Tony Soprano: Panic Attacks, Toxic Mother, and a Godfather's Therapy
Psychological analysis of Tony Soprano: panic disorder, narcissistic mother, masked depression, and revolutionary representation of male therapy.
Read the article →Tony Soprano: Panic Attacks, Toxic Mother, Therapy
A psychological analysis of Tony Soprano: panic disorder, a narcissistic mother, masked depression, and TV's groundbreaking take on male therapy.
Read the article →Totò Riina: Inside the Mind of the Cruelest Sicilian Mafia Boss
Salvatore Riina: instrumental psychopathy, violent childhood in Corleone, and Cosa Nostra honor code analyzed through CBT.
Read the article →Toto Riina: Inside the Mind of the Sicilian Mafia's Most Cruel Godfather
Salvatore Riina: instrumental psychopathy, violent childhood in Corleone, and Cosa Nostra's code of honor analyzed through CBT.
Read the article →Vito Corleone: The Psychology of the Patriarch
Vito Corleone between protection and control: childhood trauma, resilience, and a code of honor decoded through psychology. The mind of cinema's patriarch.
Read the article →Vito Corleone: The Psychology of the Patriarch Between Protection and Control
Psychological analysis of Vito Corleone (The Godfather): childhood trauma, resilience, instrumentalized attachment, and code of honor. Clinical decryption of the most emblematic fictional patriarch.
Read the article →Walter White: The Latent Narcissism Breaking Bad Reveals
Walter White decoded: how Breaking Bad exposes a latent narcissism, a wounded ego, and step-by-step rationalization behind the collapse of the false self.
Read the article →Walter White: Breaking Bad or the Revelation of Latent Narcissism
Psychological analysis of Walter White (Breaking Bad): latent narcissism, wounded ego, progressive rationalization, and false self revelation.
Read the article →Whitey Bulger: The Double Life of a Psychopathic FBI Informant
Whitey Bulger: psychic splitting, MKUltra, and double life of mobster-FBI informant analyzed through the lens of functional psychopathy.
Read the article →Over 2100 applied psychology articles
The Psychologie et Sérénité blog offers over 2100 articles written by Gildas Garrec, CBT psychotherapist. 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