5 Love Languages: A CBT Approach to Better Communication
Explore the 5 Love Languages through a CBT lens to understand communication barriers. Enhance your relationship with practical, evidence-based strategies.
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Articles on relationship psychology, communication patterns, and conversation analysis.
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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 article →Love Languages: 3 Flaws & How CBT Improves Connection
Uncover the limitations of the 5 Love Languages model. Learn how CBT principles can enhance your understanding and improve romantic communication for deeper connection.
Read 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 article →Finding Love After 40: Practical Steps to Rebuild Your Life
Discover how finding love after 40 is a statistical reality. Learn practical CBT strategies to rebuild your love life with confidence and success.
Read article →Love After 40: Why It's Easier & How to Find It Now
Discover why finding love after 40 is easier than you think. Learn practical strategies to rebuild your love life with confidence and psychological insight.
Read article →Finding Love After 40: 5 Steps to Start Over Confidently
Discover how to find love after 40 with practical CBT strategies. This guide offers hope and data-backed steps to rebuild your romantic life confidently.
Read article →Stonewalling: Why Partners Retreat & How to Reconnect
Understand stonewalling in relationships, why partners shut down, and learn effective strategies to restore dialogue and emotional connection.
Read article →Stonewalling: Why Your Partner Shuts Down & 5 Ways to Respond
Understand stonewalling in relationships and why partners withdraw during conflict. Learn 5 effective strategies to restore healthy dialogue and connection.
Read article →Paternal Postpartum Depression: 5 Signs & Coping
Understand paternal postpartum depression, a common but overlooked condition affecting new fathers. Learn the signs and effective coping strategies to find support.
Read 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 article →Gottman 5:1 Ratio: The Key to a Happy, Stable Relationship
Discover the Gottman 5:1 ratio, a proven formula for relationship success. Learn how balancing positive and negative interactions can transform your connection.
Read article →Gottman Ratio: The 1 Number Predicting Relationship Success
Discover the Gottman 5:1 ratio, a key indicator of relationship health. Learn how this balance of positive and negative interactions can predict your couple's success.
Read article →Couple in Crisis After Baby: 5 Ways to Rebuild Your Bond
Navigate the common crisis couples face after a baby. Learn effective strategies to understand and overcome relationship challenges, fostering a stronger connection.
Read article →Marriage After Baby: 5 Ways to Protect Your Relationship
Is your marriage after baby struggling? Learn what nobody warns you about and discover practical strategies to strengthen your relationship during this major life transition.
Read article →4 Habits That Save Relationships: Gottman's Antidotes
Discover 4 research-backed habits from John Gottman that can save your relationship. Learn compassionate communication to transform your connection.
Read article →Gottman's 4 Antidotes: Habits to Save Your Relationship
Discover John Gottman's 4 antidotes to destructive relationship behaviors. Learn how to apply these habits for stronger, healthier connections today.
Read article →Disorganized Attachment: Healing the Most Painful Style
Understand disorganized attachment, its origins in trauma, and effective pathways to healing. Find strategies to build secure relationships.
Read article →Disorganized Attachment: Why You Crave Love But Push It Away
Understand disorganized attachment, a style blending intense need for connection with fear of intimacy. Discover its origins and pathways to healing.
Read article →Co-Parenting With a Narcissist: 8 Strategies for Your Child
Co-parenting with a narcissist is challenging. Learn 8 key strategies to protect your children and yourself from manipulation and conflict in this dynamic.
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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