Bullying Scars: Why They Linger & How to Heal Them with CBT
Understand why bullying scars persist into adulthood. Learn how a structured CBT protocol can help heal these deep psychological wounds effectively.
Read the article →Blog — Psychology and CBT
Articles on relationship psychology, CBT, well-being and personal development.
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Climate Dread: 6 CBT Strategies to Manage Eco-Anxiety
Understand climate dread and eco-anxiety. Learn 6 concrete CBT strategies to distinguish functional from paralyzing anxiety and manage your distress effectively.
Read the article →Midlife Crisis at 40: Understand & Transform This Transition
Feeling a midlife crisis at 40? Learn how CBT and ACT can help you navigate this period, offering tools to transform unease into a springboard for growth.
Read the article →Why Exes Return: 5 Reasons & Rational Decision Making
Understand why exes return, often driven by cognitive biases like idealization. Learn to evaluate the situation rationally using CBT principles before deciding.
Read the article →Why Food Became Your Enemy: 5 Steps to Reclaim Peace
Understand why food became your enemy and discover effective CBT strategies to overcome eating disorders. Reclaim a healthy relationship with food and yourself.
Read the article →Overcome Social Anxiety: 10 Fixes for Fear of Judgment
Learn to overcome social anxiety and fear of judgment with 10 effective CBT techniques. Discover how to challenge negative thoughts and feel more confident.
Read the article →Social Anxiety: 10 Fixes for Fear of Judgment
Overcome social anxiety with 10 proven CBT techniques. Learn to reduce fear of judgment and improve social confidence effectively.
Read the article →Rejection Wound: Why It Haunts You & How to Heal It
Understand the rejection wound and its impact on your life. Learn CBT strategies to heal this deep-seated pain and find your place.
Read the article →Impostor Syndrome: 5 CBT Tools for Smart Women to Cope
Smart women often feel like frauds. Learn effective CBT tools to overcome impostor syndrome and build lasting self-worth in your career.
Read the article →Why Successful Women Feel Like Frauds: 5 CBT Tools
Discover why successful women experience impostor syndrome. Learn effective CBT tools to overcome self-doubt and embrace your achievements with confidence.
Read the article →Why You Can't Say No: 5 Steps to Overcome People-Pleasing
Discover why you can't say no and learn effective CBT strategies to overcome people-pleasing. Reclaim your energy and set healthy boundaries today.
Read the article →Fawn Response: Why You Can't Say No & How It Harms You
Understand the fawn response, a trauma mechanism that makes saying no impossible. Learn how this impacts your relationships and discover steps to reclaim your authentic self.
Read the article →Why You Can't Stop Controlling: 3 CBT Steps to Break Free
Understand why you can't stop controlling and learn effective CBT strategies to break free from the need for control. Reduce anxiety and live more fully.
Read the article →ADHD Procrastination: 8 Fixes for Time Blindness That Work
Struggling with ADHD procrastination? Discover 8 neuroscience-backed fixes to overcome time blindness and boost productivity effectively. Learn CBT strategies today.
Read the article →Why You Rescue "Broken" People: A CBT Guide to Stop
Discover why you repeatedly try to rescue "broken" people in relationships. Learn CBT strategies to break free from savior syndrome and find healthier connections.
Read the article →Compulsive Shopping: Why You Can't Stop & 5 Ways to Break Free
Struggling with compulsive shopping? Understand the psychological mechanisms behind it and learn effective CBT strategies to regain control and financial well-being.
Read the article →Eating Disorders: Why You Can't Stop & How CBT Helps
Understand why eating disorders persist and discover how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers effective strategies for lasting recovery and healing.
Read the article →Fear of Abandonment: 5 Ways to Overcome Being Left
Understand your fear of abandonment and learn effective CBT strategies to stop the cycle of driving loved ones away. Discover how to build secure relationships.
Read the article →Savior Syndrome: Why You Rescue Loved Ones & How to Stop
Understand savior syndrome in relationships and why you attract people to rescue. Learn CBT solutions to break free from this exhausting pattern.
Read the article →Why You Push People Away — and How to Stop
Sabotaging closeness before it can hurt you? Why abandonment fear makes you push people away, and 5 CBT steps to build secure, lasting bonds.
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