Caligula: How Power Drove Him Mad? A CBT Analysis
Explore Caligula's psychological reality through CBT. Understand how early trauma and power dynamics contributed to his dysfunctional schemas and behavior.
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Cao Cao: Psychology of a Dangerous Warlord
Explore Cao Cao's complex psychology through CBT and schema therapy. Understand what made this warlord so dangerous and his enduring motivations.
Read the article →Caravaggio: Why Was He So Tormented? A Psychological View
Explore Caravaggio's tormented genius through a psychological lens. This analysis uncovers the early experiences and schemas that shaped his complex life.
Read the article →Catherine II: How Early Abandonment Shaped Her Power
Explore Catherine the Great's psychological portrait through CBT. Understand how early schemas like abandonment shaped her powerful reign and destiny.
Read the article →René Char: Why This Poet Still Fascinates Us Today
Explore René Char's enduring fascination through a psychological lens. Discover how his early experiences shaped his unique poetic resistance and lasting appeal.
Read the article →Charles Dickens: Understanding His Obsessions & Trauma
Explore Charles Dickens's complex psychology through a CBT lens. Understand how early trauma and abandonment schemas shaped his life and works.
Read the article →Winston Churchill: Unpacking His Tormented Genius
Explore Winston Churchill's tormented genius through a CBT lens. Understand how early experiences shaped his complex personality and quest for recognition.
Read the article →Cixi: How She Conquered & Kept Power for 47 Years
Explore Cixi's psychological journey from concubine to empress. Understand how she navigated trauma and power in a patriarchal system using CBT insights.
Read the article →Cleopatra: How She Psychologically Manipulated Powerful Men
Explore Cleopatra's psychological manipulation of powerful men through a CBT lens. Discover her strategic use of attachment and schemas to secure power.
Read the article →Commodus: How Childhood Trauma Shaped a Roman Emperor
Explore Commodus's psychological decline through a CBT lens. Understand how his early abandonment and instability schemas led to destructive behaviors.
Read the article →Constantine: 5 Blocks & How He Overcame Them
Explore Constantine the Great's psychological blocks through a CBT lens. Understand his early experiences and how he navigated complex challenges to achieve his goals.
Read the article →Gilles Deleuze: Decoding His Unique Psychological World
Unpack the psychological framework of Gilles Deleuze's philosophy. This article explores his cognitive and emotional structure, offering insights into his unique mental mechanisms.
Read the article →Deng Xiaoping: What Motivated China's Architect?
Unpack Deng Xiaoping's motivations. This CBT-informed analysis explores the psychological mechanisms of China's architect, revealing his pragmatic adaptation to adversity.
Read the article →René Descartes: Unpacking His Fear & Psychological Defenses
Explore René Descartes's psychological profile through a CBT lens. Discover how his early fears shaped his philosophy and methodical doubt.
Read the article →Serge Diaghilev: Understanding His Controlling Psychology
Explore Serge Diaghilev's controlling behavior and motivations through a psychological lens. Gain deeper insight into his personality traits and schemas.
Read the article →Cicero's Abandonment Fears: A Psychological Profile
Explore Cicero's psychological profile, including his abandonment fears, attachment style, and quest for validation, through a modern CBT lens.
Read the article →JFK's Psychology: Unpacking His Drive for Power & Success
Explore John F. Kennedy's psychological portrait through CBT and schema therapy. Understand the unconscious drives that shaped his ambition and life.
Read the article →Nero: Did He Lose His Mind? A Psychological Profile
Was Emperor Nero truly mad, or misunderstood? A clinical profile of his personality, schemas, and defense mechanisms decodes the tyrant history still debates.
Read the article →Isaac Newton: The Neuroses Behind the Scientific Genius
Isaac Newton's psychology: how early abandonment shaped his neuroses, isolation, and obsessive drive. A clinical portrait of the genius behind the equations.
Read the article →Nietzsche: Was His Genius Born From a Wounded Mind?
Did childhood loss shape Nietzsche's philosophy? A CBT analysis of the wounds, schemas, and inner conflicts behind one of history's boldest thinkers.
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