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Take our 60-question self-confidence test to understand its impact on your relationships. Gain clarity and build healthier connections today.
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Articles on relationship psychology, CBT, well-being and personal development.
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Rebuild Self-Esteem: 5 Pillars to Boost Your Confidence
Struggling with self-worth? Discover how to rebuild your self-esteem using 5 key pillars and CBT techniques for lasting confidence and healthier relationships.
Read the article →Self-Esteem: Rebuild Your Inner Worth with 5 CBT Pillars
Discover how to rebuild your self-esteem using 5 pillars and CBT exercises. Learn to value yourself independently and improve your relationships.
Read the article →Stop Anxiety: Your CBT Playbook to Regain Control Today
Learn to stop anxiety before it stops you with this comprehensive CBT guide. Discover concrete techniques to understand and master your anxiety now.
Read the article →Stop Anxiety: Your CBT Action Plan to Regain Control
Anxiety taking over? This complete CBT guide gives you the keys to understand your mechanisms and take back control, starting today.
Read the article →Stop Being an Emotional Punching Bag: A Survival Guide
Learn to identify manipulation, toxic relationship signs, and trauma bonding. Use CBT strategies to protect yourself and rebuild your well-being.
Read the article →Stop Drinking: 5 CBT & Motivational Interviewing Tools
How cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing effectively help you quit alcohol and regain control of your life.
Read the article →Stop Drinking: 5 Ways CBT & MI Help You Quit for Good
Discover how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI) effectively help you stop drinking and regain control of your life.
Read the article →Stop Fighting: 5 Steps to Transform Relationship Communication
Learn to stop fighting about everything with 5 evidence-based steps to improve communication. Transform your relationship dynamics effectively starting today.
Read the article →Stop Fighting: 7 Ways to Break Argument Cycles in Relationships
Learn effective strategies to stop fighting the same argument repeatedly. Discover how to improve communication and manage perpetual conflicts for a healthier relationship.
Read the article →Stop Hating Yourself: 5 Steps to Real Self-Worth
Learn to stop hating yourself with this 5-step CBT guide. Discover how to rebuild your self-worth and overcome negative self-beliefs for lasting change.
Read the article →Stop Spiraling: 5 CBT Tools to Escape Anxiety's Trap
Learn 5 concrete CBT tools to stop spiraling and escape your brain's anxiety trap. Understand anxiety's mechanisms and regain control of your life.
Read the article →Stop Swiping: 7 Ways to Connect Authentically in Modern Dating
Feeling lost in modern dating? Learn psychological tools to stop swiping and start building authentic connections. Improve your dating experience today.
Read the article →Stop the Blame Game: Fix Fights & Improve Communication
Learn to stop the blame game and improve communication in your relationship. Discover clinically validated tools to manage conflict and strengthen your bond.
Read the article →Anxiety Fix: 7 CBT Tools to Regain Control & Calm
Discover effective CBT tools to understand and manage anxiety. Learn concrete strategies to regain control and improve your daily life.
Read the article →Relationship Tests: What's Really Going On Between You Two
Not sure where your relationship stands? Validated psychology tests reveal your attachment, dependency, and core dynamics — and what to do next.
Read the article →4 Love Styles: How They Control Your Relationships
Understand the 4 love styles and their impact on your relationships. Learn strategies to move from anxious-avoidant dynamics toward secure attachment.
Read the article →The Absent Dad Effect: Why You Struggle and How to Heal
How an absent father shapes adult anxiety, low self-worth, and relationship struggles. 5 CBT steps to heal the paternal wound and rebuild security.
Read the article →Absent Father Wound: Heal & Reclaim Your Identity
Understand the absent father wound's impact on your life and relationships. Learn CBT strategies to heal this core wound and reclaim your authentic self.
Read the article →Anxiety Spiral: 5 CBT Tricks That Actually Work
Break free from the anxiety spiral with 5 scientifically validated CBT tricks. Learn concrete strategies to regain control and improve your daily life.
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