12 Ways Coworkers Manipulate You & How to Stop It
Discover 12 common coworker manipulation tactics and learn CBT strategies to defend yourself. Understand the cognitive mechanisms exploited to regain control.
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Articles on relationship psychology, CBT, well-being and personal development.
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Workplace Manipulation: 12 Ways Your Boss May Gaslight You
Identify 12 common emotional manipulation tactics at work. Learn how to defend yourself from gaslighting and regain your confidence with CBT strategies.
Read the article →5 Emotional Wounds: Their Impact on Relationships
Explore Bourbeau's 5 emotional wounds through CBT and Young's schema therapy: understand their impact on couples, cognitive patterns, and practical exercises.
Read the article →7 Daily Habits to Calm Your Anxious Brain Effectively
Discover 7 daily CBT habits to calm your anxious brain. This structured routine offers practical tools to manage anxiety and regain control of your day.
Read the article →7 Daily CBT Tricks to Calm Anxiety & Reclaim Your Day
Discover 7 effective daily CBT tricks to calm anxiety. Learn practical exercises to manage anxiety, transforming it into an automatic habit for a calmer day.
Read the article →7 Meditation Tricks to Calm Your Brain & Reduce Anxiety
Discover 7 research-backed meditation tricks to calm your brain. This guide offers practical exercises to reduce stress and anxiety effectively.
Read the article →7 Ways to Bounce Back After Trauma: Build Resilience Now
Discover 7 CBT strategies to build psychological resilience after trauma. Learn how to bounce back and move forward with proven techniques.
Read the article →7 Ways to Stop Anger From Controlling You Today
Learn 7 CBT techniques to manage anger effectively. Understand, regulate, and transform anger with practical tools for lasting control and peace.
Read the article →7 Ways to Stop Anger From Ruining Your Day
Learn 7 CBT techniques to manage anger effectively. Understand, regulate, and transform anger for a calmer, more controlled daily life with these strategies.
Read the article →Addicted to Dating Apps? 7 Signs You Can't Ignore
Are you addicted to dating apps? 7 clear signs of behavioral addiction and the psychology behind the compulsive swiping — plus how to regain control.
Read the article →ADHD and procrastination: 8 strategies against time blindness
Struggling with ADHD-related procrastination? Discover 8 CBT-based strategies to overcome time blindness and effectively improve your day-to-day productivity.
Read the article →Fear of abandonment in adults: healing the fear of being left
Understand fear of abandonment in adults, its origins and how to heal the fear of being left. Discover effective CBT strategies to break the cycle.
Read the article →ADHD and Inattention in Relationships: 5 Ways to Reconnect
Understand how adult ADHD inattention affects relationships and learn CBT strategies to improve communication and connection with your partner.
Read the article →Anger Management: 7 CBT Techniques to Regain Control
Discover 7 CBT anger management techniques to understand and effectively regulate your anger. Practical tools to regain control and respond constructively.
Read the article →Codependency: 11 Signs You're Losing Yourself in Love
Are you losing yourself in love? Discover 11 signs of codependency in relationships and learn how to reclaim your identity and needs.
Read the article →Assertiveness Test: How Self-Affirming Are You?
Discover your assertiveness level with our comprehensive assertiveness test. Gain practical tips to better affirm yourself daily and improve relationships.
Read the article →13 Burnout Warning Signs: Recognize & Prevent Professional Collapse
Learn 13 crucial burnout warning signs based on Maslach's model. Recognize these signs early to prevent professional collapse and protect your well-being.
Read the article →CBT Therapy: 12 Questions Before You Start Cognitive Behavioral
Considering CBT? Get clear answers to 12 common questions about cognitive-behavioral therapy, helping you decide if it's the right path for you.
Read the article →CBT Therapy: 12 Real Answers Before You Start Treatment
Considering CBT therapy? Get 12 honest answers about its process, duration, and effectiveness to help you decide if it's right for you.
Read the article →Bounce Back From Anything: 7 Mental Tricks That Work
Discover 7 effective mental tricks to bounce back from anything using CBT strategies. Build psychological resilience and transform your relationship with pain.
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