Stop Beating Yourself Up: The CBT Trick That Works
You may know the classic CBT techniques: cognitive restructuring, exposure, behavioral activation.
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Articles on relationship psychology, CBT, well-being and personal development.
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When Feelings Fool You: Stop Believing Every Emotion
Emotional reasoning makes you confuse what you feel with what is true. Discover this cognitive distortion and how to overcome it in your relationship
Read the article →Is Your Relationship Toxic? Take This 30-Question Test
Are you in a toxic relationship? This 30-question test evaluates the signs of relational toxicity according to validated clinical criteria.
Read the article →Why Blended Families Struggle (And How to Fix It)
In France, 1.7 million children live in blended families (INSEE, 2023). This is a colossal figure.
Read the article →Why You Cling or Run From Love (And How to Stop)
Do you tend to cling in your relationships, or do you flee as soon as intimacy deepens?
Read the article →Should You Stay or Leave? The Real Test
Should you leave your partner? This couple satisfaction test objectively evaluates the health of your relationship in 30 questions.
Read the article →Why You're Wrong About What Your Partner Thinks
Mind reading is the most common cognitive distortion in relationships. Discover why you misinterpret your partner's intentions and how to stop.
Read the article →Does ADHD Wreck Your Relationship? Take This Test
Is ADHD affecting your relationship? Take the adult ADHD test to distinguish attention disorder from manipulation. Confidential assessment.
Read the article →Why Your Brain Gets Hooked (It's Not Just Drugs)
When we talk about addiction, most people immediately think of alcohol, drugs, or tobacco.
Read the article →Why Being Alone Terrifies You (And How to Fix It)
There is a fundamental difference between being alone and feeling alone. And there is an even deeper difference between not enjoying solitude and being...
Read the article →Why Your Brain Sabotages Love (10 Mental Traps)
Cognitive distortions distort your perception of your relationship. Identify the 10 mental traps that sabotage your relationship and learn how to overcome them.
Read the article →What Your Love Language Gets Wrong
Gary Chapman's 5 Love Languages have captivated millions of readers. But what happens when we examine them through the lens of current scientific knowledge...
Read the article →The Joy of Being Alone: Why Single Life Rocks
Type 'single' into Google. The first results are: 'how to stop being single', 'find love quickly', 'why am I still...
Read the article →Finding Love Again After 40 (Yes, It's Possible)
You've passed the 40-year mark. Perhaps even 50. Behind you, there's likely a marriage, a divorce, children, disillusionment, perhaps one or two attempts at rebuilding that didn't work out...
Read the article →Why Your Partner Won't Talk (And How to Fix It)
Stonewalling or the silent treatment is one of Gottman's 4 horsemen. Understand why your partner shuts down and how to restore dialogue.
Read the article →When Dad's Mind Goes Dark After Baby Arrives
Your baby has been born. Everyone is smiling. Congratulations are pouring in. Your loved ones are marveling.
Read the article →The One Number That Predicts Relationship Success
The Gottman 5:1 ratio reveals that happy couples have 5 positive interactions for every negative one. Discover how to apply this formula.
Read the article →Your Marriage After Baby: What Nobody Warns You About
You had planned everything: the nursery, the name, the stroller. No one warned you that the biggest upheaval wouldn't be your child's arrival, but what it would do to your relationship...
Read the article →4 Habits That Actually Save Relationships
John Gottman identified 4 antidotes to destructive couple behaviors. Discover how compassionate communication can transform your relationship.
Read the article →Why You Crave Love But Push It Away
Disorganized attachment blends intense need for connection with terror of intimacy. Traumatic origins and pathways to healing.
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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