Jackson Pollock: What Drove His Genius & Inner Turmoil?
Explore Jackson Pollock's genius and inner turmoil. Understand the psychological forces and schemas that shaped his revolutionary art and personal struggles.
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Articles on relationship psychology, CBT, well-being and personal development.
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Le Corbusier: How His Psychology Shaped His Architecture
Explore Le Corbusier's psychological schemas and how they influenced his architectural vision. Understand the mind behind his iconic designs.
Read the article →Liszt: Genius, Addiction, & Obsessive Love Explored
Explore Franz Liszt's complex psychology: genius, addiction, and obsessive love. Understand his personality through a compassionate CBT lens.
Read the article →Louise Bourgeois: Art as Therapy & Healing Trauma
Explore Louise Bourgeois's art as a powerful tool for healing trauma. Discover how her creative process reflects psychological transformation and offers insights into emotional well-being.
Read the article →Gustav Mahler: Music, Psychology, & Perfectionism
Explore Gustav Mahler's tormented psychology through his music. Discover how anxiety and perfectionism shaped his genius and well-being. Learn more here.
Read the article →Man Ray: Unpacking His Psychology & Creative Drive
Explore Man Ray's psychological profile through a CBT lens. Discover the hidden schemas and motivations behind his fascinating life and art.
Read the article →Manet: 5 Paintings Revealing His Complex Psychology
Explore Édouard Manet's complex psychology through 5 key paintings. Discover how his art reveals attachment, schemas, and his quest for recognition.
Read the article →Matisse: How Tormented Genius Fueled His Creative Freedom
Explore Henri Matisse's psychological journey to understand how his tormented creative genius transformed inner struggles into artistic freedom and mastery.
Read the article →Pablo Neruda: How Emotional Deprivation Shaped His Poetry
Explore Pablo Neruda's psyche and how early emotional deprivation influenced his passionate, iconic poetry. Understand his journey from romance to political commitment.
Read the article →Nina Simone: Why Her Psychology Still Fascinates Us Today
Explore Nina Simone's complex psychology, understanding her enduring fascination through maladaptive schemas and attachment.
Read the article →Power Balance Test: Assess Your Relationship's Influence
Take our power balance test to understand influence and decision-making in your relationship. Gain insights for a more equitable and satisfying partnership.
Read the article →Prince: Genius or Monster? Unpacking His Psychology
Explore Prince's complex psychology, analyzing how early schemas fueled both his artistic genius and relational struggles. Understand his journey.
Read the article →Maurice Ravel: Did This Genius Fear Intimacy?
Explore Maurice Ravel's complex psychology, attachment patterns, and perfectionism through a CBT lens. Understand his enigmatic life and creative genius.
Read the article →Renoir: Why He Feared Love & Felt Inadequate
Explore Pierre-Auguste Renoir's fear of love and inadequacy through a CBT lens. Understand his attachment and schemas for personal growth.
Read the article →Jean-Paul Sartre: Why He Feared Love & Closeness
Explore Jean-Paul Sartre's fear of love through a CBT lens. Discover the psychological patterns and early wounds that shaped his complex relational needs.
Read the article →Stefan Zweig: Why He Fled Happiness & His Psychology
Explore Stefan Zweig's psychology, including abandonment schemas and attachment, to understand why he fled happiness despite his success.
Read the article →Synesthesia Test: Do You Have Cross-Sensory Perception?
Discover if you experience synesthesia with validated tests. Understand this fascinating cross-sensory perception and how it shapes your world.
Read the article →Tchaikovsky: Unpacking the Tormented Genius's Psychology
Explore the psychological torment of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, analyzing his abandonment schema and its impact on his life and relationships.
Read the article →Vincent van Gogh: Unpacking His Psychological Struggles
Explore Vincent van Gogh's psychological struggles through Young's schemas and CBT. Understand the genius who battled his own mind and sought acceptance.
Read the article →William Faulkner: How Trauma Shaped His Iconic Novels
Discover how William Faulkner's psychological vulnerabilities, from attachment to trauma, profoundly shaped his iconic literary works.
Read the article →Over 2300 applied psychology articles
The Psychologie et Sérénité blog offers over 2300 articles written by Gildas Garrec, CBT Psychopractitioner. 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