Social Media & Teen Mental Health: 5 Ways to Protect Kids
Explore how social media impacts teen mental health. Learn practical CBT strategies and concrete steps parents and teens can take to foster well-being online.
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Articles on relationship psychology, CBT, well-being and personal development.
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5 Steps to Rebuild Yourself Psychologically After Bankruptcy
Navigate the emotional aftermath of bankruptcy with this guide. Discover CBT and ACT tools to rebuild your life and find lasting psychological recovery.
Read the article →Secure Attachment: 5 Steps to a Healthier Relationship
Discover how secure attachment fosters healthy relationships. Learn practical steps to build trust, intimacy, and lasting connection with your partner for greater fulfillment.
Read the article →Why Teens Hate Themselves (And How to Fix It)
Boost teen self-esteem with effective CBT exercises. Learn how to build a positive self-image and overcome feelings of inadequacy during adolescence.
Read the article →Why Pot Rewires Your Teen's Brain (And How to Help)
Understand the psychological impact of cannabis on teenagers and discover effective CBT solutions for adolescent cannabis use. Learn the risks and find support.
Read the article →Teen Cannabis Use: Risks, Warning Signs, & CBT Strategies for Parents
Understand the psychological risks and warning signs of teen cannabis use. Learn concrete CBT strategies to help your adolescent manage consumption effectively.
Read the article →Your Teen's First Breakup: How to Actually Help
Understand why a teen's first heartbreak is so intense and learn 5 empathetic ways to support your child through this difficult emotional experience.
Read the article →Your Teen Is Heartbroken? 5 Traps to Avoid
The teen's first heartbreak is an intense ordeal. Help your teen overcome this pain and emerge stronger, without minimizing it.
Read the article →Why Teens Hate Themselves (And How to Fix It)
Boost teen self-esteem with effective CBT exercises. Learn how to build a positive self-image and overcome feelings of inadequacy during adolescence.
Read the article →Why Teens Hurt Themselves (And What Parents Must Know)
Understand teen self-harm, its underlying causes, and how parents can provide effective support. Learn compassionate CBT strategies for healing.
Read the article →Your Teen Smokes Cannabis? What You Need to Know Now
Cannabis affects teens: understand psychological risks and warning signs. Practical CBT strategies help your teen manage consumption.
Read the article →Teenage Crisis: Normal Behaviour or Warning Signs to Watch?
Tell a normal teenage crisis apart from serious warning signs. Learn when to seek professional help for your teenager's wellbeing.
Read the article →Mindfulness CBT: The Brain Hack Therapists Now Use
Explore why therapists are integrating mindfulness into CBT. Learn how this brain hack can help you achieve lasting serenity and change your relationship with difficult thoughts.
Read the article →Grieving Adolescence: 5 Ways to Cope When Your Child Changes
Grieving adolescence is a common, yet often unacknowledged, parental experience. Learn effective strategies to navigate the complex emotions when your child transforms during their teenage years.
Read the article →Parenting Through Grief: When Your Child Grows Up
Understand the grief of a child growing up and learn healthy parenting strategies for this significant family transition. Find support and guidance here.
Read the article →Young Men's Loneliness: Why It Happens & 5 Ways to Fix It
Understand the rising epidemic of loneliness in young men and discover effective strategies to rebuild meaningful connections and improve well-being.
Read the article →Can't Get Over That Person? 5 CBT Insights Why
Stuck on someone you can't get over? Understand the deep psychological reasons why certain individuals become your "final boss" and learn how to move forward.
Read the article →7 Warning Signs Your Teen Needs Help Now
Distinguish normal teen turbulence from serious warning signs. Learn when to seek professional help for your struggling adolescent with expert guidance.
Read the article →Teen Crisis: 5 Signs It's Serious, Not Just a Phase
When is your teen's crisis normal turbulence, and when does it need help? 5 warning signs that tell serious distress from adolescence — and what to do next.
Read the article →Money Problems & Marriage: 5 Ways to Save Your Relationship
Financial stress can strain a marriage. Learn how to navigate money problems in your relationship and prevent financial crisis from becoming a marital crisis.
Read the article →Over 2300 applied psychology articles
The Psychologie et Sérénité blog offers over 2300 articles written by Gildas Garrec, CBT Psychopractitioner. 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