Emotional Infidelity at Work: Where Does Betrayal Begin?
Friendship or emotional infidelity at work? Discover the warning signs, the psychological mechanisms at play, and how to set clear limits in your couple.
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Emotional Infidelity at Work: Where Does Betrayal Begin?
Friendship or emotional infidelity at work? Discover warning signs, the psychological mechanisms involved, and how to set clear limits in your relationship.
Read the article →Frank Costello: The 'Prime Minister of the Mob' and the Art of Soft Manipulation
Frank Costello: social intelligence, soft manipulation, and shame of origins of the Prime Minister of the Mob analyzed through CBT.
Read the article →Frank Costello: The Prime Minister of the Underworld and the Art of Soft Manipulation
Frank Costello: social intelligence, soft manipulation, and shame of origins of the Prime Minister of the Underworld analyzed through CBT.
Read the article →Frank White: The Criminal Messianism of the King of New York
Psychological analysis of Frank White (King of New York): criminal messianism, altruistic narcissism, cognitive rationalization, and existential loneliness. Clinical decoding of the fictional character portrayed by Christopher Walken.
Read the article →Frank White: The Criminal Messianism of the King of New York
Psychological analysis of Frank White (King of New York): criminal messianism, altruistic narcissism, cognitive rationalization, and existential solitude.
Read the article →Ghosted After 3 Months of Dating: Understand and Rebuild
Ghosted after 3 months? Discover why ghosting happens at this critical stage, its psychological impact, and a 5-step CBT recovery protocol.
Read the article →Griselda Blanco: The Mind of the Cocaine Godmother
Griselda Blanco, the Cocaine Godmother: childhood trauma, disorganized attachment, and violent resilience decoded through psychology and schema therapy.
Read the article →Griselda Blanco: The Psychology of the Cocaine Godmother
Griselda Blanco: childhood trauma, disorganized attachment, and perverted resilience of the Cocaine Godmother analyzed through CBT.
Read the article →Gus Fring: The Perfect Mask of Functional Psychopathy
Gustavo Fring decoded: how functional psychopathy, a double life, and founding trauma build the calm, controlled predator behind the friendly smile.
Read the article →Gustavo Fring: The Perfect Mask of Functional Psychopathy
Psychological analysis of Gustavo Fring (Breaking Bad / Better Call Saul): functional psychopathy, double life, founding trauma, and absolute control.
Read the article →Henry Hill: Why the Gangster Life Is So Seductive — The Psychology of Goodfellas
Psychological analysis of Henry Hill (Goodfellas): seduction of the criminal world, need for belonging, adrenaline dependency, and abandonment trauma. Clinical decoding of the fictional character portrayed by Ray Liotta.
Read the article →Henry Hill: Why the Gangster Life Is So Seductive — The Psychology of Goodfellas
Psychological analysis of Henry Hill (Goodfellas): seduction of the criminal world, need for belonging, adrenaline dependence, and abandonment trauma.
Read the article →John Gotti: The Exhibitionistic Narcissism of the 'Teflon Don'
John Gotti: exhibitionistic narcissism of the Teflon Don. Need to be seen, narcissistic rage, and anxious attachment analyzed through CBT.
Read the article →John Gotti: The Exhibitionistic Narcissism of the Teflon Don
John Gotti: exhibitionistic narcissism of the Teflon Don. Need to be seen, narcissistic rage, and anxious attachment analyzed through CBT.
Read the article →Lucky Luciano: The Cold Strategist Who Invented the Modern Mafia
Lucky Luciano: alexithymia, avoidant-distant attachment, and cold strategic intelligence of the father of the modern mafia through CBT.
Read the article →Lucky Luciano: The Cold Strategist Who Invented the Modern Mafia
Lucky Luciano: alexithymia, avoidant-dismissive attachment, and cold strategic intelligence of the father of the modern mafia analyzed through CBT.
Read the article →Meyer Lansky: The Mafia's Financial Genius and His Obsession with Control
Meyer Lansky: obsessive traits, trauma of pogroms, and sublimation of violence decoded. The financial brain of the mafia.
Read the article →Meyer Lansky: The Mafia's Financial Genius and His Obsession with Control
Meyer Lansky: obsessional traits, pogrom trauma, and sublimation of violence decoded. The financial brain of the mafia.
Read the article →Michael Corleone: The Psychology of a War Hero Turned Boss
How does a war hero become a ruthless Godfather? A psychological analysis of Michael Corleone: emotional dissociation, PTSD, and the self-sacrifice schema.
Read the article →Over 2300 applied psychology articles
The Psychologie et Sérénité blog offers over 2300 articles written by Gildas Garrec, CBT Psychopractitioner. 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