Edvard Munch: Why He Would Still Paint Today
Psychological analysis of Edvard Munch: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
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Neruda: Why This Poet Loved the Way He Wrote
Psychological analysis of Pablo Neruda: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Why Niki de Saint Phalle Created the Way She Loved
Psychological analysis of Niki de Saint Phalle: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Nina Simone: Why She Truly Fascinates Us
Psychological analysis of Nina Simone: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Jackson Pollock: What Drove His Genius Mad
Psychological analysis of Jackson Pollock: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read the article →Prince: Genius or Monster? The Secrets of His Psychology
Psychological analysis of Prince: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read the article →Why Puccini Composed His Most Beautiful Operas Through Suffering
Psychological analysis of Giacomo Puccini: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Why Raphael Sabotages Himself in Love (And How to Avoid It)
Psychological analysis of Raphael: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Ravel: Did This Genius Fear Loving?
Psychological analysis of Maurice Ravel: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Did Rembrandt Fear Abandonment? His Genius Decrypted
Psychological analysis of Rembrandt: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Renoir was afraid to love (here's why)
Psychological analysis of Pierre-Auguste Renoir: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Was Rodin Afraid of Love? His Psychological History
Psychological analysis of Auguste Rodin: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read the article →What Mark Rothko Really Hid Beneath His Canvases
Psychological analysis of Mark Rothko: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Sartre Was Afraid of Love (Here's Why)
Psychological analysis of Jean-Paul Sartre: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Erik Satie: Why This Genius Was So Alone
Psychological analysis of Erik Satie: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Why Was Schubert So Unhappy? The Surprising Answer
Psychological analysis of Franz Schubert: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read the article →Why Schumann Composed in Crisis (A Life Under Its Grip)
Psychological analysis of Robert Schumann: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read the article →What Simone de Beauvoir Teaches Us About Our Blockages
Psychological analysis of Simone de Beauvoir: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Stefan Zweig: Why He Fled Happiness
Psychological analysis of Stefan Zweig: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Why Steinbeck Wrote His Greatest Novels While Suffering
Psychological analysis of John Steinbeck: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Over 190 applied psychology articles
The Psychologie et Sérénité blog offers over 190 articles written by Gildas Garrec, CBT psychotherapist in Nantes. 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
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