Inside the Godfather's Mind: What Psychology Reveals About Crime Bosses
Inside the Godfather's Mind: 12 real mafia figures + 5 fictional analyzed via DSM-5 and PCL-R. 19 forms of organized crime.
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Articles on relationship psychology, communication patterns, and conversation analysis.
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250 Cognitive Biases: The Complete List with Definitions
Exhaustive list of 250+ known cognitive biases, organized by category with clear definitions and concrete examples. A definitive reference article in cognitive psychology.
Read article →Absent Mother: Complete Psychological Guide — Consequences & Recovery
Comprehensive guide on maternal absence: 5 types, psychological consequences on child and adult development, Young's schemas, and a structured CBT recovery protocol.
Read article →All Human Emotions: Complete Guide to Primary, Secondary Emotions and Their Dyads
Discover Plutchik's 8 primary emotions, 24 secondary and tertiary dyads, the wheel of emotions and their role in CBT. Complete clinical guide with tables.
Read article →Positive Parenting in Couples: Transform Disagreements into Strength
Discover how positive parenting can revolutionize the management of disagreements in your couple. Practical advice from a therapist.
Read article →Sleep Apnea: Mental Impact and Psychological Screening
Discover the links between sleep apnea and mental disorders: depression, anxiety, cognitive disorders. Screening advice.
Read article →Couple Transparency: Healthy Limits
Couple transparency: balance between trust, autonomy, and privacy. CBT keys for healthy and durable limits.
Read article →Al Capone: A Psychological Portrait of Narcissism in Power
Explore Al Capone's psychological profile: grandiose narcissism, instrumental violence, and his deep need for recognition, analyzed through a CBT lens.
Read article →Bernardo Provenzano: 43 Years on the Run – The Ghost Boss's Mind
Bernardo Provenzano: 43 years on the run, pathological patience, pizzini, and the cruelty-piety split of the ghost boss analyzed through CBT.
Read article →Bernardo Provenzano: 43 Years on the Run and the Pathological Patience of a Ghost Godfather
Bernardo Provenzano: 43 years on the run, pathological patience, pizzini, and cruelty-piety splitting of the ghost godfather analyzed through CBT.
Read article →Bugsy Siegel: The Murderous Impulsivity Behind the Las Vegas Dream
Bugsy Siegel: pathological impulsivity, narcissism, and toxic relationship with Virginia Hill. The visionary mobster of Las Vegas analyzed through CBT.
Read article →Bugsy Siegel: The Psychology of Murderous Impulsivity and the Las Vegas Dream
Explore Bugsy Siegel's pathological impulsivity, narcissism, and toxic relationship with Virginia Hill. A CBT perspective on the visionary Las Vegas mobster.
Read article →Carlo Gambino: Mastering Silent Power – A Psychological Analysis
Carlo Gambino's silent power: invisibility, Machiavellian patience, and functional paranoia of the godfather analyzed through a CBT lens.
Read article →Carlo Gambino: The Psychology of Silent Power
Carlo Gambino: power through invisibility, Machiavellian patience, and functional paranoia of the silent godfather analyzed through CBT.
Read article →El Chapo: The Perverted Resilience of a Drug Lord
El Chapo: perverted resilience, disorganized attachment, and grandiose narcissism of the Sinaloa cartel baron analyzed through CBT.
Read article →Emotional Infidelity at Work: Where Does Betrayal Begin?
Friendship or emotional infidelity at work? Discover the warning signs, the psychological mechanisms at play, and how to set clear limits in your couple.
Read article →Frank Costello: The Prime Minister of the Underworld and the Art of Soft Manipulation
Frank Costello: social intelligence, soft manipulation, and shame of origins of the Prime Minister of the Underworld analyzed through CBT.
Read article →Frank White: The Criminal Messianism of the King of New York
Psychological analysis of Frank White (King of New York): criminal messianism, altruistic narcissism, cognitive rationalization, and existential solitude.
Read article →Ghosted After 3 Months of a Relationship: Understanding and Rebuilding
Ghosted after 3 months of a relationship? Discover why ghosting occurs at this critical stage, its psychological impact, and a 5-step CBT rebuilding protocol.
Read article →Griselda Blanco: The Psychology of the Cocaine Godmother
Griselda Blanco: childhood trauma, disorganized attachment, and perverted resilience of the Cocaine Godmother analyzed through CBT.
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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