Anxiety Spiral: 5 CBT Ways to Break Free & Regain Calm
Break free from the anxiety spiral using effective CBT techniques. Discover practical tools to regain control and calm your mind with proven strategies.
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Articles on relationship psychology, CBT, well-being and personal development.
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Breakup Survival Guide: 7 Steps to Heal & Rise Again
Navigate the pain of a breakup with this therapeutic guide. Understand the neuroscience of heartbreak and find a concrete path to healing and recovery.
Read the article →The Manipulation Trap: Spot & Break Free From Toxic Patterns
Learn to identify the manipulation trap and break free from toxic relationship patterns. Discover CBT strategies to protect your mental health and rebuild autonomy.
Read the article →The Power of Not Caring: Why True Indifference Works
Indifference is one of the most powerful concepts in relational psychology. It is not coldness or manipulation — it is a precise internal state. A clinical deconstruction.
Read the article →Build a Lasting Relationship: Couples Psychology Explained
Understand the psychology of lasting relationships. Learn CBT and Gottman strategies to build a fulfilling, resilient connection with your partner.
Read the article →Lasting Relationships: 5 Secrets to Enduring Love
Unlock the secrets to lasting relationships. Learn psychological insights, communication skills, and CBT strategies to build an enduring and fulfilling connection.
Read the article →Self-Esteem Fix: 5 Steps to Stop Hating Yourself
Boost your self-esteem with 5 CBT-based steps. Understand its origins and rebuild lasting self-worth to overcome self-doubt and negative beliefs.
Read the article →7 Subtle Signs Your Partner Is Manipulating You
Uncover 7 subtle signs of manipulation in your relationship. Learn to identify these patterns and regain your sense of self and clarity.
Read the article →8 Signs Your Partner Is Quietly Controlling You
Uncover the subtle signs of quiet control in your relationship. Learn to identify these patterns and reclaim your emotional well-being.
Read the article →The Teen Brain Explained: A Parent's Guide to Understanding
Unlock the mysteries of the teen brain. This guide helps parents understand adolescent psychology, improve communication, and support their child's mental health.
Read the article →Spot Manipulation: 7 Ways to Break Free From Toxic Love
Learn to spot manipulation in relationships and understand its subtle forms. This guide offers strategies to break free and reclaim your autonomy.
Read the article →Mind Games: 7 Ways to Spot & Stop the Manipulation
Feeling confused, off-balance, or devalued? Learn to spot 7 common mind games and manipulation tactics — and reclaim control of your emotions and reality.
Read the article →When Trust Breaks: Rebuilding After Cheating & Betrayal
Navigate the aftermath of infidelity with strategies to rebuild trust and foster healing. Learn how to survive cheating and recover emotionally.
Read the article →Surviving Infidelity: 7 Steps to Rebuild Trust After It
Can a relationship survive infidelity? Understand the trauma betrayal causes and follow 7 evidence-based steps to rebuild trust — or leave with peace.
Read the article →Rebuild Trust After Cheating: 5 Steps to Heal Infidelity
Discover how to rebuild trust after infidelity with CBT tools. This guide offers practical steps to heal from a partner's cheating and restore your relationship.
Read the article →Breakup Coaches: 3 Lies About Getting Your Ex Back
Discover why popular breakup coaching advice about winning back your ex often misses the mark. A CBT psychotherapist reveals the truth and offers healthier perspectives.
Read the article →Why Breakup Coaches Want You Back With Your Ex
The dominant narrative around winning your ex back rests on a false assumption. If you were dumped, it is your problem? Critical analysis by a CBT psychotherapist.
Read the article →Why Indifference Is Your Secret Weapon in Love
Why does calm indifference make you more attractive? The psychology of healthy detachment in love, and how it builds stronger, more secure bonds.
Read the article →Why Modern Dating Feels Impossible: A CBT Psychology Guide
Understand why modern dating feels impossible through psychology. Learn how dating apps and attachment theory impact relationships to navigate them effectively.
Read the article →Why Real Love Feels Impossible Now (Psychology Explains)
Dating apps, dating fatigue, first dates, red flags, situationships, nice guy syndrome: the complete guide to dating authentically in 2026, based on psychology and research.
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