Ghosting Psychology: Why People Disappear (& How to Heal)
Why do people ghost? The psychology behind sudden silence, why it hurts so much, and 5 evidence-based steps to heal and move on.
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Articles on relationship psychology, CBT, well-being and personal development.
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Toxic Relationships: 10 Signs and How to Recover Safely
Toxic relationship or a rough patch? 10 clear warning signs, how the dynamic traps you, and CBT-based steps to leave and recover your mental health.
Read the article →Why Do I Stay With Someone Who Hurts Me? 5 Reasons
Understand why you stay with someone who hurts you. Explore neurochemical and psychological reasons, and learn steps to break free.
Read the article →Workaholism: 5 CBT Strategies to Break Free From Addiction
Discover effective CBT strategies to overcome workaholism and reclaim your life balance. Learn to break free from work addiction and improve well-being.
Read the article →Generalized Anxiety: 7 Steps to Break Free From Chronic Worry
Learn effective CBT strategies to manage generalized anxiety and chronic worry. Discover how to regain control and reduce daily distress with proven techniques.
Read the article →Limiting Beliefs: 5 CBT Steps to a Growth Mindset
Carol Dweck, Stanford psychologist, spent 30 years studying a simple question: why do some people grow all their lives, while others seem stuck?
Read the article →Growth Mindset: 5 CBT Ways to Overcome Limiting Beliefs
Learn how CBT helps you shift to a growth mindset. Discover 5 practical strategies to challenge limiting beliefs and foster personal development effectively.
Read the article →Rebuilding Identity After a Breakup: 5 Steps to Self
Feeling lost after a relationship ends? Discover 5 practical steps to rebuild your identity, regain self-esteem, and find who you are again.
Read the article →Relationship Anxiety Test: Evaluate Your Attachment Style Now
Take this relationship anxiety test to self-evaluate your emotional security and attachment patterns. Understand your fears and find peace.
Read the article →Subjective Happiness Scale: Take Lyubomirsky's Test Online
Evaluate your well-being with the Subjective Happiness Scale (Lyubomirsky). This scientific test helps you understand and improve your happiness level.
Read the article →Alexithymia: When You Can't Name Your Own Emotions
Alexithymia is difficulty identifying and expressing emotions, affecting 10% of people. Learn the signs and CBT techniques to reconnect with your feelings.
Read the article →Childhood Wounds Test: Uncover Your 5 Emotional Patterns
Take our childhood wounds test to understand how past experiences shape your relationships. Learn to heal and transform your connection patterns today.
Read the article →Cognitive Distortions: How System 1 Thinking Deceives You
Understand cognitive distortions and how your fast System 1 brain can lead to negative automatic thoughts. Learn practical CBT strategies to challenge these biases.
Read the article →Cognitive Distortions: How System 1 Thinking Deceives You
Understand cognitive distortions and how your fast System 1 brain can lead to negative automatic thoughts. Learn practical CBT strategies to challenge these biases.
Read the article →Cognitive Distortions: When Your System 1 Mind Misleads You
Explore how Kahneman's System 1 (fast) and System 2 (slow) illuminate CBT. Understand cognitive biases, restructuring, and Beck's column with practical tools.
Read the article →Help Depressed Partner: 5 Ways to Support Them & Yourself
Learn effective strategies to help your depressed partner while safeguarding your own well-being. Discover practical support for navigating this challenging time.
Read the article →Locus of Control Test: Do You Control Your Life?
Take the locus of control test to see if you feel you steer your own life or are ruled by outside forces, and learn what your result means for you.
Read the article →Absent Father Effect: 5 Ways It Shapes Your Love
How does an absent father shape your adult relationships? Understand 5 lasting effects on attachment and partner choice, plus CBT ways to heal.
Read the article →CBT for Habit Change: Master Automatic Behaviors & Systems
Learn how CBT helps you change habits by modifying your environment and responses. Discover effective strategies for lasting behavioral change with CBT.
Read the article →Change Your Habits: 3 CBT Keys for Lasting Routines
Change your habits with CBT. Understand why motivation isn't enough, and apply the principles for behavioral changes that stick.
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