Elon Musk: The Psychology Behind His Relentless Drive
What fuels Elon Musk's relentless drive? A look at the schemas, attachment patterns, and early wounds behind his intensity — and what they reveal about you.
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Articles on relationship psychology, CBT, well-being and personal development.
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Paul Eluard: The Psychology Behind His Poetic Love
Explore Paul Eluard's psychology, attachment, and early schemas to understand his unique poetic expression of love and intimacy.
Read the article →Elvis Presley: How Mother Addiction Destroyed The King
Explore Elvis Presley's complex attachment to his mother and how this dynamic contributed to his struggles and ultimate downfall.
Read the article →Emperor Meiji: How He Transformed Japan & Himself
Explore Emperor Meiji's psychological journey and how he transformed Japan. Understand his motivations through a CBT lens and historical context.
Read the article →Annie Ernaux: 3 Schemas Revealing Your Inner Self
Explore Annie Ernaux's psychological depth through 3 key schemas. Discover what her work reveals about collective trauma and personal identity. Learn more.
Read the article →Why Feydeau Makes Us Laugh: A CBT Look at Relationships
Explore the psychological reasons Feydeau's plays make us laugh, analyzing dysfunctional relationship patterns through a CBT lens. Gain insights into human behavior.
Read the article →Flaubert's Perfectionism: What It Reveals About You
Explore Gustave Flaubert's psychological suffering through a CBT lens. Understand how his pursuit of perfection reveals insights into your own high standards and inner critic.
Read the article →Galileo's Obsession with Truth: A CBT Perspective
Explore Galileo's psychological journey through a CBT lens, revealing how his quest for truth shaped his life and led to significant challenges.
Read the article →Gaudí's Perfectionism: How It Shaped & Undermined His Life
Explore Antoni Gaudí's psychological portrait, examining how his perfectionism and early loss influenced his life and monumental architectural work.
Read the article →Han Fei: What His Psychology Reveals About Human Nature
Explore Han Fei's psychological portrait through modern CBT. Understand what his complex personality reveals about human nature and our own struggles.
Read the article →Hannibal Barca: Why His Obsession With Victory Destroyed Him
Explore Hannibal Barca's psychology through Young's schemas, attachment, and CBT. Understand how his obsession with victory led to his downfall.
Read the article →Ionesco: Why His Absurdist Plays Still Terrify & Amuse Us
Explore the psychological genius of Ionesco's plays. Understand how his work, analyzed through CBT, reveals our deepest fears and offers dark, redemptive laughter.
Read the article →Milan Kundera: Why His Novels Still Obsess Us
Explore Milan Kundera's enduring psychological appeal. Discover how his themes reflect our cognitive schemas and attachment patterns, offering profound insights into human nature.
Read the article →Akira Kurosawa: Filming Torments & Psychological Insights
Explore Akira Kurosawa's psychological landscape through his films. This analysis uses CBT and Young's schemas to understand his creative genius.
Read the article →Lacan's Enduring Appeal: Why Psychologists Are Still Fascinated
Explore Jacques Lacan's complex psychological profile and his lasting impact on modern psychology. Understand his theories through a clinical lens.
Read the article →Lamartine: Escaping Reality Through Poetry & Young's Schemas
Explore Lamartine's psychological escape into poetry through CBT and Young's schemas. Understand his quest for love and meaning.
Read the article →Leonardo da Vinci: The Psychology of His Obsessive Genius
Why was Leonardo da Vinci obsessed with everything? A psychological portrait of how his early life fueled both his boundless genius and his perfectionism.
Read the article →Abraham Lincoln: Why a Genius Struggled with Happiness
Explore Abraham Lincoln's complex psychology through a CBT lens. Understand how early trauma impacted his relationships and lifelong pursuit of happiness.
Read the article →Liu Bei: Unpacking His Manipulative Smile with CBT Analysis
Discover how Liu Bei's manipulative smile reveals early schemas and defense mechanisms. This CBT analysis offers insights into his leadership and strategic choices.
Read the article →Lorca: Analyzing His Abandonment Schema & Suffering
Explore Federico García Lorca's abandonment schema through a psychological analysis. Understand how his early life and identity conflicts shaped his profound work.
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