Why Co-Parenting With a Narcissist Is Brutal (8 Ways to Survive)
You left the relationship. You thought the hardest part was behind you. Then you realized the hardest part was just beginning.
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When Co-Parenting Isn't Working: The Real Solution
You've been told repeatedly that you must 'co-parent with respect for your child'. You've been told to 'put your differences aside'.
Read the article →Why You Ruin Good Relationships (And How to Stop)
You can transform your insecure attachment style into secure attachment. Here's the complete CBT guide to achieve it, step by step.
Read the article →Why Your Child Suddenly Hates You (And What It Means)
Your child adored you. They ran toward you when you came home from work. They whispered secrets in your ear. They drew you hearts.
Read the article →Why You Freeze Up With People You Love (And How to Stop)
Porges' polyvagal theory explains why you freeze, flee, or fight in your relationships. Decoding and practical applications.
Read the article →The Relationship Nobody Talks About (But More People Want)
There exists a relationship model that society has long viewed as an in-between state, a temporary phase, or an admission of failure.
Read the article →Why You Can't Trust Anyone (And How to Fix It)
The distrust/abuse schema makes trust impossible. Understand its traumatic origins and CBT strategies to rebuild trust.
Read the article →Stop Losing Yourself When You Move In Together
There is a paradox that every couple discovers after moving in together, usually between the third and sixth month: the closer you are physically,...
Read the article →Why You're Terrified of Being Abandoned (And How to Stop)
Abandonment schema creates intense fear of being left. Origins, mechanisms, and CBT strategies to break free permanently.
Read the article →The 18 Emotional Wounds Blocking Your Happiness
Jeffrey Young's 18 early maladaptive schemas explain your emotional wounds. Discover each schema and how schema therapy can help you heal.
Read the article →Why Moving In Together Ruins Everything (And How to Fix It)
You almost never argued. Then you moved in together. And now it's friction every day.
Read the article →Before You Move In Together, Read This
Each year, approximately 300,000 couples in France take the step of moving in together.
Read the article →Why You Can't Stop Replaying That Moment (7 Ways Out)
Mental rumination traps you in looping thoughts. Discover why your brain rehashes and 7 CBT techniques to break free.
Read the article →Before You Move In Together: What Actually Matters
We talk a lot about decoration, choosing the neighborhood, the size of the sofa.
Read the article →When Obsessive Doubts Destroy Your Love Life
Relationship OCD (ROCD) causes obsessional doubts about your relationship. Discover its mechanisms, symptoms, and CBT strategies to regain peace of mind
Read the article →Why You're Terrified of Losing Them (And How to Stop)
Discover the mechanisms of relationship anxiety, its roots in attachment theory, and CBT techniques to overcome the fear of losing your partner.
Read the article →Why Your Dad's Absence Still Hurts (And How to Heal)
Whether your father left home, passed away prematurely, or was emotionally unavailable despite his physical presence, the wound of paternal absence leaves a deep mark. But...
Read the article →Why Your Dad's Presence Wasn't Enough
He was there. He lived under the same roof, he ate at the same table, he attended parent-teacher conferences. On paper, you had a father.
Read the article →No Father Figure? How It Shapes Men Forever
You struggle to assert yourself in your professional and personal life. You oscillate between a need to control everything and a constant sense of...
Read the article →Why You Choose Men Who Can't Love You Back
How an absent father affects a daughter's love life: partner choices, fear of abandonment, and the path to healthier relationships.
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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