Why Giacometti Was Obsessed with Absence
Psychological analysis of Alberto Giacometti: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
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Hermann Hesse: Why This Writer Obsesses Us
Psychological analysis of Hermann Hesse: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Hokusai: Creative Genius or Tormented Mind?
Psychological analysis of Katsushika Hokusai: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read the article →Why Jacques Brel Makes Us Cry (It's Psychological)
Psychological analysis of Jacques Brel: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Why Was James Joyce So Tormented? The True Portrait
Psychological analysis of James Joyce: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Why Jimi Hendrix Was Self-Destructive (Psychology of Genius)
Psychological analysis of Jimi Hendrix: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Why John Lennon Was Obsessed with Love
Psychological analysis of John Lennon: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Was This Genius Hiding Wounds? The Real Klimt Decrypted
Psychological analysis of Gustav Klimt: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Why Kurt Cobain Could Never Heal From His Suffering
Psychological analysis of Kurt Cobain: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Le Corbusier: Why He Built As He Loved
Psychological analysis of Le Corbusier: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Liszt: Genius, Addiction and Obsessive Love
Psychological analysis of Franz Liszt: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Louise Bourgeois: Why She Created to Heal
Psychological analysis of Louise Bourgeois: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Mahler: What His Music Reveals About Him
Psychological analysis of Gustav Mahler: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Man Ray: Why He Fascinated So Much (Psychological Profile Revealed)
Psychological analysis of Man Ray: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Manet: What His Paintings Reveal About Him
Psychological analysis of Édouard Manet: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →What Tormented Marguerite Duras (and You Too)
Psychological analysis of Marguerite Duras: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Why Yourcenar Wrote as She Loved (Or Not)
Psychological analysis of Marguerite Yourcenar: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →What Maria Callas Hid Beneath Her Vocal Genius
Psychological analysis of Maria Callas: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Matisse: Why This Creative Genius Was So Tormented
Psychological analysis of Henri Matisse: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Why Monet Obsessively Painted the Same Landscapes
Psychological analysis of Claude Monet: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
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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