Steve Jobs: The Psychology Behind His Obsession
What drove Steve Jobs's relentless obsession? A schema-therapy look at abandonment, perfectionism, and control, and what his patterns reveal about yours.
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Articles on relationship psychology, CBT, well-being and personal development.
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Guy de Maupassant: His Psyche & Your Relational Schemas
Explore Guy de Maupassant's psychological profile through a CBT lens. Discover how his life reveals insights into your own relational schemas and worldview.
Read the article →Bernard-Marie Koltès: Unpacking His Tortured Genius Psychology
Explore the complex psychology of Bernard-Marie Koltès through a CBT lens. Understand his emotional schemas and attachment patterns for deeper insight.
Read the article →Mark Twain: Uncovering His Secret Psychological Torments
Explore Mark Twain's secret psychological torments through a CBT lens. Understand how early experiences shaped his life and work, offering insights into his complex genius.
Read the article →Blanchot's Torments: A CBT Analysis of His Enigmatic Mind
Explore Maurice Blanchot's psychological landscape through CBT. This analysis reveals how trauma and early schemas shaped his identity and enigmatic writings.
Read the article →Sei Shonagon: What Her Psychology Reveals About You
Explore Sei Shonagon's psychology through CBT, Young's schemas, and Big Five traits. Discover what her ancient insights reveal about your own mind.
Read the article →Kenzo Tange: Psychological Roots of His Architectural Genius
Explore Kenzo Tange's psychological profile, including early schemas and personality, to understand what shaped his architectural genius.
Read the article →Sherlock Holmes: What His Psychology Reveals About You
Explore Sherlock Holmes's psychology through CBT and schema therapy. Discover how his unique thought patterns offer insights into your own mind and relationships.
Read the article →Edgar Allan Poe: Unpacking the Psychology of His Torment
Explore the psychological torment of Edgar Allan Poe through a CBT lens. This analysis reveals how trauma and beliefs shaped his genius and offers therapeutic insights.
Read the article →Saint-Exupéry: Unpacking His Torment & Why It Resonates
Explore Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's inner world through a psychological lens. Understand the cognitive schemas that shaped his melancholic genius and why his torment still touches us deeply.
Read the article →Virginia Woolf: Unpacking Her Torment & Lasting Impact
Explore Virginia Woolf's complex psychology through a CBT lens. Understand the early schemas and defense mechanisms that shaped her life and resonate with us today.
Read the article →Oprah Winfrey: 3 Wounds That Shaped Her Success
Explore Oprah Winfrey's psychological journey. Learn how she transformed childhood wounds into a powerful force for personal emancipation and achievement.
Read the article →Henri Michaux: Decrypting His Psychological Portrait
Explore Henri Michaux's psychological portrait using CBT and attachment theory. Understand his coping strategies and inner world for deeper insights.
Read the article →Roland Barthes: Decrypting His Psyche & Early Life Schemas
Explore Roland Barthes' psyche through a CBT lens. Understand how early schemas and attachment shaped his theories and quest for meaning.
Read the article →Ducasse: Unveiling the Psychological Secrets of a Genius
Explore the psychological portrait of Ducasse, analyzing his genius through CBT, schema therapy, and attachment theory. Understand his unique intrapsychic dynamics.
Read the article →Ai Weiwei: Why He Can't Stay Silent – A Psychological View
Explore Ai Weiwei's psychology through CBT and schema therapy. Understand the deep drivers behind his lifelong rebellion and artistic expression.
Read the article →Louis Aragon: Unpacking His Enduring Psychological Wounds
Discover why Louis Aragon still fascinates us. Explore how early psychological wounds and schemas shaped his life and beliefs through a CBT lens.
Read the article →Margaret Atwood: Why She Sabotages Her Relationships
Explore Margaret Atwood's relationship patterns through a clinical lens. This analysis uses Young's schemas and attachment theory to understand her unique psychological architecture.
Read the article →Gaston Bachelard: How His Mind Transforms Your Creativity
Explore Gaston Bachelard's unique psychological portrait. Discover how his blend of philosophy and poetry can transform your creative imagination and CBT practice.
Read the article →Balzac's Obsession: Money, Power, & Psychological Roots
Explore the psychological reasons behind Balzac's relentless pursuit of money and power. Understand his ambition through a CBT lens.
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