Voltaire: Rebellious Genius or Wounded Man? A CBT View
Explore Voltaire's psychological portrait through a CBT lens. Understand how his suffering fueled his genius and pursuit of justice.
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Articles on relationship psychology, CBT, well-being and personal development.
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Richard Wagner: Unpacking the Psychology of a Musical Genius
Explore Richard Wagner's complex personality through a CBT lens. Understand the schemas and beliefs that shaped this musical genius and his work.
Read the article →Walt Disney: What Really Motivated This Visionary?
Unpack Walt Disney's core motivations through a CBT lens. Discover how his early experiences shaped him into a complex, visionary figure.
Read the article →Sigmund Freud: Was He Balanced? A CBT Perspective
Explore Sigmund Freud's psychological portrait through a CBT lens. Discover the man behind the theories and his enduring legacy, offering insights for modern practice.
Read the article →Franz Kafka: Was He Truly Afraid of Love?
Was Kafka afraid of love? A clinical look at his abandonment schemas, fear of intimacy, and how a domineering father shaped his relationships and his work.
Read the article →Was Mozart a Genius or Obsessed? A CBT Psychology View
Explore Wolfgang Mozart's psychology through CBT. Was he a genius or driven by obsession? Uncover his schemas, attachment, and personality traits.
Read the article →Proust's Genius: Was He Obsessed? A CBT Analysis
Explore Marcel Proust's psychological complexity through a CBT lens. Discover how his maladaptive patterns, perfectionism, and nostalgia fueled his creative genius.
Read the article →Miyamoto Musashi: Was the Samurai Afraid of Love?
Explore Miyamoto Musashi's psychology through a CBT lens. This portrait analyzes his attachment and schemas, revealing why the samurai may have avoided love.
Read the article →Agatha Christie: Unpacking Her Enigmatic 1926 Disappearance
Explore the psychological patterns behind Agatha Christie's mysterious 1926 disappearance. This analysis uses CBT to understand her attachment and coping mechanisms.
Read the article →Almodóvar: What His Films Reveal About Your Abandonment Schema
Explore Pedro Almodóvar's psychology through his films. Understand abandonment schemas, attachment, and coping mechanisms with CBT insights.
Read the article →Michael Jackson: How Abandonment Shaped His Life
A CBT therapist decodes the childhood abandonment wound behind Michael Jackson — and the unsettling thing it quietly reveals about you.
Read the article →Confucius: 3 Ways His Psyche Reveals Your Own Schemas
Explore Confucius's psychological portrait through CBT. Discover how his life and teachings offer insights into your own cognitive schemas and quest for meaning.
Read the article →Akira Kurosawa: The Psychology Behind His Masterpieces
Explore Akira Kurosawa's psychological portrait, revealing how his early experiences and attachment patterns shaped his iconic films. Discover the CBT insights.
Read the article →Ernest Hemingway: 5 Insights Into His Psychology & Your Own
Explore Ernest Hemingway's psychology through CBT & Young's schemas. Understand his emotional wounds and how they reflect universal relationship patterns, offering insights into your own life.
Read the article →Margaret Thatcher: Unpacking Her Warrior Psyche & Traits
Explore Margaret Thatcher's psychological profile, examining the cognitive schemas and traits that shaped her formidable political career and personal journey.
Read the article →Hannah Arendt: Uncover Your Psyche Through Her Life
Explore Hannah Arendt's psychology through CBT insights. Discover how her experiences reveal your own thought patterns and resilience. Learn more.
Read the article →Isabella the Catholic: Uncovering Her Hidden Psychology
Explore Isabella the Catholic's complex psychology through a CBT lens. Discover the schemas and defense mechanisms that shaped her authoritarian personality.
Read the article →Jane Austen: 2 Love Patterns Her Life Reveals About Yours
Explore Jane Austen's psychological portrait through schema therapy and attachment styles. Discover how her insights can transform your love patterns today.
Read the article →Lao Tzu's Psychology: 5 Insights for Your Modern Mind
Explore Lao Tzu's psychology through a CBT lens. Discover 5 key insights from ancient wisdom to understand your mind and achieve inner harmony today.
Read the article →Muhammad Ali: The Psychology of an Invincible Mind
What made Muhammad Ali invincible beyond boxing? A psychological look at the resilience, identity, and self-belief that shaped one of history's boldest minds.
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