Why Your Partner's Ex Still Controls You: A French Novel Explains
Discover how your partner's ex can still influence your relationship. This article analyzes a French novel to explain triangular desire and emotional dependency.
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Articles on relationship psychology, CBT, well-being and personal development.
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20 Gaslighting Phrases: Recognize & Protect Your Reality
Identify 20 common gaslighting phrases used in relationships. Learn to recognize these manipulative tactics and protect your perception of reality and self-trust.
Read the article →7 Ways They're Playing With Your Emotions: Identify Manipulation
Learn 7 common emotional manipulation techniques in relationships to protect your well-being. Identify these patterns and regain control.
Read the article →8 Questions to Know If They're Actually Worth It
You come home from a first date. The atmosphère was pleasant, the conversation flowed, and yet you cannot determine what you truly feel
Read the article →8 Questions to Ask After a Date: Uncover True Compatibility
After a date, use these 8 key questions to analyze compatibility. Gain perspective and calmly decide if the relationship is worth pursuing further.
Read the article →Couple Compatibility Test: 5 Dimensions for Lasting Love
Discover 5 essential psychological dimensions for true couple compatibility. Evaluate your relationship to build stronger, more lasting connections.
Read the article →Did They Pass the Test? 8 Questions That Reveal Everything
Use Jay Shetty's 8 insightful questions to objectively evaluate a date. Discover true compatibility and what you really seek in a relationship.
Read the article →Evaluate Your First Date: 8 CBT-Inspired Questions for Clarity
After a date, 8 key questions to analyze compatibility. Gain perspective and calmly decide if this relationship is worth pursuing.
Read the article →Narcissistic Mom: 5 Ways She Harms & How to Heal
Understand how a narcissistic mom's behaviors impact you and discover effective strategies to heal from childhood wounds and rebuild your life.
Read the article →How Toxic People Isolate You: 5 Ways They Cut You Off
Discover how toxic individuals subtly isolate you from loved ones. Learn to recognize the signs of progressive isolation and protect your key relationships.
Read the article →8 Questions to Know If They're Actually Worth It
You come home from a first date. The atmosphère was pleasant, the conversation flowed, and yet you cannot determine what you truly feel
Read the article →Jean-Jacques Lafon: The Paper Giant and the Psychology of the False Self
Explore the psychology of Jean-Jacques Lafon's 'Le geant de papier', analysing male vulnerability and the 'false self' behind apparent strength.
Read the article →Scientific Couple Compatibility Test: 5 Keys to Lasting Love
Marc and Sophie are arguing again. This time, it's about planning their holiday. What does science really say about couple compatibility...
Read the article →Stop Believing Your Brain's Lies: 7 Daily Fixes for Clarity
Learn 7 practical cognitive restructuring exercises to transform negative thoughts and regain control of your mind. Discover daily fixes for a calmer you.
Read the article →5 Ways to Spot Text Manipulation & Protect Your Well-being
Learn to identify text manipulation patterns like strategic delays and double standards. This guide helps you spot abusive communication to protect your emotional well-being.
Read the article →7 Communication Fixes: Stop Fighting, Start Being Heard
Transform your relationship communication with 7 CBT & NVC exercises. Learn to stop fighting and start being heard for deeper connection and understanding today.
Read the article →7 Communication Fixes: Stop Fighting, Start Understanding
Transform your relationship with 7 communication fixes. Learn practical CBT and NVC exercises to turn conflict into closeness and understanding today.
Read the article →Spot Emotional Blackmail: Stop Guilt From Controlling You
Learn to spot emotional blackmail in relationships and gain strategies to resist manipulation without feeling guilty. Reclaim your emotional freedom.
Read the article →Emotional Blackmail: 5 Ways to Protect Your Love & Yourself
Recognize emotional blackmail in relationships and learn 5 effective strategies to protect your love and well-being without guilt. Empower yourself today.
Read the article →Stop Spiraling: 7 Daily Tricks to Reframe Negative Thoughts
Learn 7 practical CBT techniques to stop spiraling and reframe negative thoughts. Transform daily challenges with effective cognitive restructuring.
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