Anna Akhmatova: Why She Loved Badly (And It's Brilliant)
Psychological analysis of Anna Akhmatova: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
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Why Aragon Still Fascinates Us: His Wounds Revealed
Psychological analysis of Aragon: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Arrabal: Why He Acts This Way (The Psychology Behind It)
Psychological analysis of Arrabal: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read the article →Why Atwood Sabotages Her Relationships (Complete Analysis)
Psychological analysis of Atwood: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Augustus: Why This Emperor Still Fascinates Us
Psychological analysis of Augustus: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read the article →Why Bachelard Changes Your Way of Creating
Psychological exploration of Gaston Bachelard: creative imagination, Young schemas and lessons for CBT practice
Read the article →Why Balzac Was Obsessed with Money and Power
Psychological analysis of Balzac: devouring ambition and social obsession
Read the article →Who Was Barthes Really? His Psyche Decrypted
Psychological analysis of Barthes: Young schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Baudelaire: Why He Still Fascinates Us
Psychological analysis of Baudelaire: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Baudrillard: Why He Thought That Way
Psychological analysis of Jean Baudrillard: early schemas, defense mechanisms and CBT perspectives
Read the article →Why Beckett Fascinates Us (Psychological Analysis)
Psychological analysis of Beckett: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Why Beethoven Was Obsessed with Love (and Suffered Alone)
Psychological analysis of Beethoven: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read the article →Benjamin Franklin: Why Was He Obsessed With Himself?
Psychological analysis of Benjamin Franklin: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read the article →Bergson: What Was Blocking Him (Psychological Analysis)
Psychological analysis of Bergson: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Why Berlusconi Fascinates (or Repels): The Psyche of a Leader
Psychological analysis of Berlusconi: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →What Problem Did This Tortured Genius Have? Psychology Answers
Psychological analysis of Bernard-Marie Koltès: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →The Machiavellian Genius Who Shaped Europe (and Why)
Psychological analysis of Bismarck: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read the article →What Really Torments Blanchot? An Analysis That Reveals Everything
Psychological analysis of Blanchot: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Why Bourdieu Controls Us Without Our Knowing
Psychological analysis of Bourdieu: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →André Breton: Why This Genius Was Also Toxic
Psychological analysis of Breton: 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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