Hannibal Barca: Why His Obsession With Victory Destroyed Him
Explore Hannibal Barca's psychology through Young's schemas, attachment, and CBT. Understand how his obsession with victory led to his downfall.
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Articles on relationship psychology, communication patterns, and conversation analysis.
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Ionesco: Why His Absurdist Plays Still Terrify & Amuse Us
Explore the psychological genius of Ionesco's plays. Understand how his work, analyzed through CBT, reveals our deepest fears and offers dark, redemptive laughter.
Read article →Milan Kundera: Why His Novels Still Obsess Us
Explore Milan Kundera's enduring psychological appeal. Discover how his themes reflect our cognitive schemas and attachment patterns, offering profound insights into human nature.
Read article →Akira Kurosawa: Filming Torments & Psychological Insights
Explore Akira Kurosawa's psychological landscape through his films. This analysis uses CBT and Young's schemas to understand his creative genius.
Read article →Lacan's Enduring Appeal: Why Psychologists Are Still Fascinated
Explore Jacques Lacan's complex psychological profile and his lasting impact on modern psychology. Understand his theories through a clinical lens.
Read article →Lamartine: Escaping Reality Through Poetry & Young's Schemas
Explore Lamartine's psychological escape into poetry through CBT and Young's schemas. Understand his quest for love and meaning.
Read article →Leonardo da Vinci: Understanding His Obsessive Genius
Explore Leonardo da Vinci's mind through CBT. Discover how his early life fueled both his genius and struggles with perfectionism, offering key psychological insights.
Read article →Liu Bei: Unpacking His Manipulative Smile with CBT Analysis
Discover how Liu Bei's manipulative smile reveals early schemas and defense mechanisms. This CBT analysis offers insights into his leadership and strategic choices.
Read article →Lorca: Analyzing His Abandonment Schema & Suffering
Explore Federico García Lorca's abandonment schema through a psychological analysis. Understand how his early life and identity conflicts shaped his profound work.
Read article →Lyotard: How His Unique Mindset Can Transform Your Thinking
Explore Lyotard's psychological portrait through a CBT lens. Understand his systematic doubt and how it shaped his thought, offering insights into your own mindset.
Read article →Mao Zedong: Unpacking a Tyrant's Psychology & Impact
Explore Mao Zedong's psychological profile using CBT and schema therapy. Understand the drivers behind his historical impact and authoritarian tendencies.
Read article →Karl Marx: Decrypting His Psyche & Core Beliefs
Explore Karl Marx's psyche through CBT, attachment, and Big Five. Understand how his early experiences shaped his worldview on injustice and society.
Read article →Hayao Miyazaki: Why We Escape To His Worlds
Explore Hayao Miyazaki's psychology and the attachment patterns in his films. Discover why his Studio Ghibli worlds offer a unique escape.
Read article →Martin Luther King: Resilience & Injustice Schema
Explore Martin Luther King Jr.'s resilience through a CBT lens. Understand how his \"injustice is intolerable\" schema fueled his strength amidst chaos.
Read article →Montesquieu: How His Psychology Shaped Political Vision
Explore Montesquieu's psychological profile to understand how his early schemas influenced his groundbreaking ideas on the separation of powers.
Read article →Haruki Murakami: Unpacking His Unique Psychological Writing Style
Explore the psychological underpinnings of Haruki Murakami's writing. Discover how his personality and cognitive patterns shape his literary world.
Read article →Alfred de Musset: Why He Self-Punished in Love
Explore Alfred de Musset's self-punishment in love through a CBT lens. Understand his dysfunctional schemas and attachment patterns for deeper insight.
Read article →Napoleon: Why Was He Obsessed with Power? A Psychological View
Explore the psychology behind Napoleon's obsession with power. This analysis delves into his personality, offering insights into historical figures and ourselves.
Read article →Daniel Pennac: How His Humor Reveals Your Inner Child
Explore Daniel Pennac's psychology through a CBT lens. Discover how his unique humor transforms wounds into wisdom, reflecting your own journey of growth.
Read article →Picasso's Obsession: Why His Relationships Were Intense
Explore the psychological reasons behind Picasso's intense relationships with women. Understand his attachment patterns and schemas through a CBT lens.
Read article →Over 190 applied psychology articles
The Psychology and Serenity blog offers over 190 articles by Gildas Garrec, CBT practitioner in Nantes. Each article draws on validated psychological models (Gottman, Young, attachment theory, CBT) to offer practical insights.
Couple Communication — Gottman’s 4 horsemen, the 5:1 ratio, stonewalling, NVC
Attachment — Anxious, avoidant, disorganized styles, path to secure attachment
Emotional Dependency — 10 signs, self-assessment tests, CBT strategies
Ghosting & Dating — Ghosting, breadcrumbing, curving, orbiting, zombieing
Manipulation — Gaslighting, coercive control, narcissistic abuse, psychological violence
Infidelity — Understanding, forgiving, trauma bonding, rebuilding
Anxiety & Stress — Relationship anxiety, burnout, rumination, insomnia
Jealousy — Pathological jealousy, retroactive, 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 families
Young 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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