Yukio Mishima: Why This Genius Was So Self-Destructive
What drove Yukio Mishima to self-destruction? A psychological portrait of the inner conflicts, schemas, and shame behind the writer's tragic, enigmatic end.
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Articles on relationship psychology, CBT, well-being and personal development.
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Modiano: Unpacking His Memory & Identity Through CBT
Explore Patrick Modiano's psychology through a CBT lens. Understand how memory gaps and early schemas shape his identity quest for self-discovery.
Read the article →Molière: How His Fears Shaped His Plays & Insights for Us
Explore Molière's psychological journey through CBT and schema therapy. Discover how his fears shaped his work and offer insights into our own struggles.
Read the article →Murasaki Shikibu: Why Psychologists Are Still Fascinated
Explore Murasaki Shikibu's life through a psychological lens, revealing thought patterns and relational dynamics relevant to modern CBT. Discover her lasting impact.
Read the article →Gérard de Nerval: Unpacking His Fragile Genius & Tormented Mind
Explore Gérard de Nerval's psychological fragility through a CBT lens. Understand how early trauma shaped his genius and struggles with mental health.
Read the article →Oda Nobunaga: What Drove This Warlord's Obsession?
What drove Oda Nobunaga's ruthless obsession with conquest? A psychological profile of the schemas and inner forces behind the warlord who reshaped Japan.
Read the article →Oscar Wilde: Unpacking His Complex Psychology & Schemas
Explore Oscar Wilde's complex psychology through CBT and Young schemas. Understand the early experiences that shaped his brilliant yet troubled personality.
Read the article →Pasolini: Understanding His Emotional Abandonment Schema
Explore Pier Paolo Pasolini's complex psychology through a CBT lens. Discover how emotional abandonment shaped his life and work.
Read the article →Peter the Great: Why He Was Obsessed With Control
Explore Peter the Great's obsession with control through a CBT lens. Understand how early experiences shaped his drive for absolute power and vigilance.
Read the article →Pompey: Why Great Generals Develop Narcissistic Traits
Explore Pompey the Great's psychological profile, analyzing how early abandonment and attachment issues shaped his narcissistic tendencies and unstable alliances.
Read the article →Rachmaninov: Unpacking His Fragile Mind & Tormented Genius
Explore Sergei Rachmaninov's complex psychological profile through CBT and Young's schemas. Understand the inner turmoil of this extraordinary composer.
Read the article →Racine: Why This Man Destroys Everything He Loves
Explore Jean Racine's psychology through a CBT lens, examining early life, attachment, and schemas. Understand the genius torn by guilt and self-sabotage.
Read the article →Rasputin: The Mad Monk's Dark Psychology Explained
Why does Rasputin still fascinate us? A psychological portrait of the mad monk: his charisma, manipulation, and the wounds behind the legend.
Read the article →Renan: Why He Fled Love & Commitment – A CBT Analysis
Explore Ernest Renan's psychology and attachment patterns to understand why he fled love. This CBT analysis offers insights into his emotional conflicts.
Read the article →Arthur Rimbaud: Tormented Genius & His Abandonment Schema
Explore Arthur Rimbaud's tormented psyche through a psychological lens. Understand his abandonment schema, attachment, and rebellion.
Read the article →Jean-Jacques Rousseau: Paranoid Genius? A CBT Analysis
Explore Jean-Jacques Rousseau's psychology. This CBT analysis uncovers how paranoia and chronic guilt shaped his life and work. Learn from his cognitive dissonance.
Read the article →Schizoid Personality Test: Evaluate Your Solitary Traits
Do you feel most yourself alone? Take our free schizoid personality test to understand your solitary profile and how you relate to others. Instant results.
Read the article →Schizoid Personality Disorder Test: Assess Your Profile
Assess whether your traits match schizoid personality. Better understand your social detachment and restricted emotions with this validated self-test.
Read the article →Schizoid Personality Test: Evaluate Your Solitary Traits
Take our free schizoid personality test to understand your solitary profile and relational functioning. Gain clarity on your unique personality traits today.
Read the article →Scipio Africanus: Unpacking His Drive for Power
Explore Scipio Africanus's complex psychology and his profound obsession with power. Understand the schemas that shaped his genius and enigmatic behaviors.
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