Emotional Dependency: The Proof in Your Messages
Do your messages betray emotional dependency? Discover the revealing patterns: frequency, follow-ups, need for validation. Objective analysis.
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Articles on relationship psychology, communication patterns, and conversation analysis.
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Summer Loneliness: When Vacations Hurt
In summer, everyone seems happy. Social media overflows with photos of beaches, barbecues with friends, couple getaways. But behind this sunny backdrop, millions of people live a very different reality: summer loneliness.
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There is a fundamental difference between being alone and feeling alone. And there is an even deeper difference between not enjoying solitude and being...
Read article →Over 190 applied psychology articles
The Psychology and Serenity blog offers over 190 articles by Gildas Garrec, CBT psychopractitioner 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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