Why Stravinsky Was Obsessed With Control (And It Made Him a Genius)
Psychological analysis of Igor Stravinsky: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
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Why Sylvia Plath Fascinates Psychologists (and Us Too)
Psychological analysis of Sylvia Plath: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Do You Feel Like a Fraud? How to Overcome It
Discover the effective CBT protocol for overcoming impostor syndrome. Validated techniques and practical exercises from a Nantes-based psychopractitioner.
Read the article →Tchaikovsky: Why This Genius Was So Tormented
Psychological analysis of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →What Shaped Toni Morrison: The Wounds That Create Masterpieces
Psychological analysis of Toni Morrison: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Toulouse-Lautrec: The Wounded Genius Who Paints Truth
Psychological analysis of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Why Turner Obsesses Us? His Psyche Finally Decoded
Psychological analysis of William Turner: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →The Genius Who Battled His Own Mind
Psychological analysis of Vincent van Gogh: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Vermeer Had a Secret: What It Reveals About Him
Psychological analysis of Johannes Vermeer: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read the article →Did Vivaldi Fear Abandonment? His True Secret Revealed
Psychological analysis of Antonio Vivaldi: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →What Yves Saint Laurent Really Hid
Psychological analysis of Yves Saint Laurent: Young schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Why Was Lincoln So Depressed (And How It Changed Him)
Psychological analysis of Abraham Lincoln: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read the article →Accepting Your Partner's Imperfections: 5 Keys to Success
Discover how to accept your partner's flaws using CBT techniques to build a fulfilling and lasting relationship.
Read the article →Why Does Adamov Fascinate? His Psyche Decrypted
Psychological analysis of Adamov: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read the article →Agatha Christie: What Made Her Obsessed with Murder
Psychological analysis of Agatha Christie: Young schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Why Ai Weiwei Cannot Stay Silent (What It Reveals)
Psychological analysis of Ai Weiwei: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Why Kurosawa Filmed His Own Torments
Psychological analysis of Akira Kurosawa: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →This Genius Wrote 300 Pages a Week (Here's Why)
Psychological analysis of Alexandre Dumas: creative exuberance and need for recognition
Read the article →What Almodóvar Reveals About Himself (and You)
Psychological analysis of Almodóvar: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Andy Warhol's Secret Obsession with His Image (and Why It Fascinates Us)
Psychological analysis of Andy Warhol: 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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