Young's 18 Schemas: Heal Your Deep Emotional Wounds
Explore Jeffrey Young's 18 schemas to understand your deep emotional wounds and repetitive patterns. Learn how schema therapy can help you heal.
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Articles on relationship psychology, communication patterns, and conversation analysis.
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Moving In Together? 10 Essential Tips Before You Do
Considering moving in together? Understand the 10 essential legal and psychological aspects to ensure a smooth transition and strong relationship foundation.
Read article →Cohabitation: 10 Things to Know Before Moving In Together
Considering cohabitation? Learn 10 essential legal and psychological aspects before moving in together to ensure a smoother transition and stronger relationship.
Read article →Stop Mental Rumination: 7 CBT Ways to Break Free
Mental rumination traps you in looping thoughts. Discover why your brain rehashes and 7 CBT techniques to break free from overthinking.
Read article →Rumination: 7 Ways to Stop Replaying That Moment
Understand why mental rumination traps you in looping thoughts. Discover 7 CBT techniques to break free from replaying moments and find peace.
Read article →Moving In Together: 5 Key Factors for Couple Success
Considering moving in together? Discover the essential psychological, legal, and relational factors that truly matter for a successful cohabitation.
Read article →Moving In Together: 7 Steps for a Stronger Relationship
Considering moving in together? This guide offers essential psychological and practical advice to help couples build a resilient foundation before taking the leap.
Read article →ROCD: Manage Obsessive Doubt in Your Relationship Today
Relationship OCD (ROCD) causes intrusive doubts about your partner or bond. Learn CBT strategies to find peace and strengthen your relationship.
Read article →ROCD: Stop Obsessive Doubts Destroying Your Love Life
Relationship OCD (ROCD) causes intrusive doubts about your partner or relationship. Learn CBT strategies to manage ROCD and find peace in your love life.
Read article →Relationship Anxiety: 5 Ways to Overcome Fear of Loss
Understand relationship anxiety, its attachment roots, and CBT techniques to overcome the fear of losing your partner. Find stability and peace in your relationship.
Read article →Overcome Fear of Losing Partner: 5 CBT Steps
Learn to overcome your fear of losing your partner with effective CBT techniques. Understand relationship anxiety's roots and find lasting peace.
Read article →Absent Father Wound: 7 CBT Steps to Heal & Transform
Heal the absent father wound with 7 concrete CBT steps. Learn to understand and transform the deep impact of paternal absence for lasting emotional well-being.
Read article →Heal Your Father's Absence: 7 Steps to Emotional Recovery
Understand why your dad's absence still hurts and learn 7 CBT steps to heal the wound of paternal absence. Find peace and transform old patterns.
Read article →Emotionally Absent Fathers: 7 Impacts on Adult Children
Understand the lasting effects of an emotionally absent father on adult children. Learn to identify the invisible wounds and begin your healing journey.
Read article →Emotionally Absent Fathers: Why Presence Isn't Enough
Explore the hidden impact of an emotionally absent father. Understand this invisible wound and find pathways to healing from paternal emotional unavailability.
Read article →No Father Figure: How It Shapes Men & 5 Ways to Heal
Understand how the absence of a father figure profoundly shapes men's lives and relationships. Discover effective pathways to healing and personal growth.
Read article →Absent Father: Rebuild Masculine Identity in 5 Steps
Sons of an absent father often struggle with identity. Learn how to rebuild your masculine identity and overcome the lasting impact of this experience.
Read article →Absent Father: 5 Ways It Shapes Your Relationships
Discover how an absent father's influence shapes your romantic relationships. Learn to understand these patterns and reclaim your emotional power.
Read article →Why You Choose Emotionally Unavailable Men: 3 Reasons
Discover why you choose emotionally unavailable partners. Understand how paternal absence impacts your relationships to find healthier, more fulfilling love.
Read article →Absent Father: 7 Psychological Impacts on Adult Relationships
Explore the psychological consequences of an absent father on adult relationships. Understand how early experiences shape your romantic choices and self-confidence.
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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