Attachment Styles: Why You Cling or Run From Love
Understand your attachment style to transform relationships. Learn why you cling or run from love and find paths to healthier connections.
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Articles on relationship psychology, CBT, well-being and personal development.
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ADHD and Relationships: Take Our Test to Understand Your Difficulties
Is ADHD affecting your relationship? Take our confidential test to understand how adult ADHD impacts the bond and find strategies for improvement.
Read the article →ADHD & Relationships: Take the Test to Understand Impact
Is ADHD impacting your relationship? Take our confidential adult ADHD test to understand its effects and improve your connection. Learn more here.
Read the article →Stop Mind Reading: 5 Ways to Understand Your Partner Better
Stop mind reading in your relationship. Learn why you misinterpret your partner's intentions and how to communicate effectively for a healthier connection.
Read the article →Stop Mind Reading: 3 Ways You Misunderstand Your Partner
Discover why you misinterpret your partner's thoughts and intentions. Learn practical strategies to stop mind reading and improve relationship communication effectively.
Read the article →Behavioral Addictions: Why You Get Hooked Without Substances
Explore behavioral addictions and understand why everyday activities become compulsive. Learn the real reason you get hooked without substances.
Read the article →Monophobia: Signs, Causes & 5 CBT Steps to Heal
Monophobia isn't just disliking solitude — it's real fear. Learn the signs, the roots in early attachment, and 5 CBT steps to feel safe alone.
Read the article →Why Your Brain Gets Hooked: Understanding Behavioral Addiction
Discover why your brain gets hooked on behaviors, not just substances. Learn about behavioral addiction and its impact on your life.
Read the article →Monophobia: Why You Fear Being Alone & How to Overcome It
Understand monophobia, the fear of being alone, and learn CBT strategies to overcome it. Break free from toxic relationships and embrace healthy solitude.
Read the article →10 Mental Traps Ruining Your Relationship: Fix Cognitive Distortions
Identify 10 mental traps, or cognitive distortions, that sabotage your relationship. Learn to overcome these biases for healthier connections and reduce suffering.
Read the article →The Joy of Being Alone: Why Singlehood Isn't a Problem
Discover the joy of being alone and why chosen singlehood is a valid, fulfilling life option. This article challenges societal pressure and explains why you don't need fixing.
Read the article →The Joy of Being Alone: Why Single Life Rocks at Any Age
Embrace the joy of being alone. This article challenges societal norms, revealing why chosen singlehood can be a deeply fulfilling and valid life option.
Read the article →Love Languages: 3 Flaws & How CBT Improves Communication
Discover 3 scientific limitations of the 5 Love Languages model. Learn how CBT insights can significantly improve your relationship communication today.
Read the article →Brain Sabotage: 10 Mental Traps That Harm Your Love Life
Discover how cognitive distortions, or mental traps, sabotage your relationships. Learn to identify and overcome these biases for healthier love.
Read the article →Love Languages: Why Your Type Might Be Wrong (CBT Insights)
Discover why your love language might be inaccurate and how CBT can improve relationship communication. Learn to truly understand and express love effectively.
Read the article →Finding Love After 40: 5 Steps to Rebuild Your Love Life
Finding love after 40 is possible and statistically common. Discover expert-backed strategies to rebuild your love life and find a fulfilling relationship.
Read the article →Stonewalling: Why Your Partner Shuts Down & 5 Fixes
Stonewalling is when your partner withdraws and goes silent during conflict. Understand why it happens and 5 CBT-based ways to restore healthy conversation.
Read the article →Paternal Postpartum Depression: 7 Signs Dads Should Know
Understand paternal postpartum depression, affecting 1 in 10 fathers. Learn the signs and find support for this overlooked condition after baby arrives.
Read the article →Paternal Postpartum Depression: 10 Facts for New Dads
Understand paternal postpartum depression, affecting 1 in 10 fathers. Learn the signs and find support for new dads experiencing these feelings.
Read the article →The 5:1 Ratio: Predict Divorce & Save Your Marriage Today
Discover the Gottman 5:1 ratio, a powerful predictor of marital success. Learn how this balance of positive and negative interactions can save your marriage.
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