Brutus: Why He Betrayed His Best Friend
Psychological analysis of Brutus: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
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Caligula: How Does Power Drive One Mad?
Psychological analysis of Caligula: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Cao Cao: What Made Him So Dangerous
Psychological analysis of Cao Cao: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Caravaggio: Why He Was So Tormented (Psychological Analysis)
Psychological analysis of Caravaggio: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Catherine II: What Shaped Her Power
Psychological analysis of Catherine the Great: Young schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Why Cato the Elder Obsessed Over Control (and What It Says About Us)
Psychological analysis of Cato the Elder: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read the article →Why Cervantes Wrote Like That (His Psyche Revealed)
Psychological analysis of Cervantes: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Char: Why This Poet Fascinates Us So Much
Psychological analysis of Char: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Why Darwin Was Obsessed With His Ideas (Psychology of a Genius)
Psychological analysis of Charles Darwin: Young schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Charles Dickens: What Really Made Him Obsessed
Psychological analysis of Charles Dickens: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Why Chénier Could Never Truly Attach (Psychological Analysis)
Psychological analysis of Chénier: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read the article →Did Cicero Fear Abandonment? His True Psychological Profile
Psychological analysis of Cicero: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Why Cioran Fascinates Us Despite His Dark Pessimism
Psychological analysis of Cioran: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read the article →Cixi: Why This Woman Conquered Power (and Kept It)
Psychological analysis of Cixi Empress: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Cleopatra: How She Manipulated the Most Powerful Men
Psychological analysis of Cleopatra: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Why Cocteau Was Obsessed with Love (Psychology Explains It)
Psychological analysis of Cocteau: Young schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Commodus: Why This Emperor Lost His Mind
Psychological analysis of Roman Emperor Commodus through the lens of CBT, Young's schemas, and the Dark Triad
Read the article →What Confucius Reveals About You (and Your Psyche)
Psychological analysis of Confucius: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Constantine Decoded: What's Really Blocking Him
Psychological analysis of Constantine: Young schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read the article →Why Does Corneille Still Fascinate Us? His Psyche Decrypted
Psychological analysis of Corneille: 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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