Gustavo Fring: The Perfect Mask of Functional Psychopathy
Psychological analysis of Gustavo Fring (Breaking Bad / Better Call Saul): functional psychopathy, double life, founding trauma, and absolute control.
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Articles on relationship psychology, communication patterns, and conversation analysis.
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Henry Hill: Why the Gangster Life Is So Seductive — The Psychology of Goodfellas
Psychological analysis of Henry Hill (Goodfellas): seduction of the criminal world, need for belonging, adrenaline dependence, and abandonment trauma.
Read article →John Gotti: The Exhibitionistic Narcissism of the Teflon Don
John Gotti: exhibitionistic narcissism of the Teflon Don. Need to be seen, narcissistic rage, and anxious attachment analyzed through CBT.
Read article →Lucky Luciano: The Cold Strategist Who Invented the Modern Mafia
Lucky Luciano: alexithymia, avoidant-dismissive attachment, and cold strategic intelligence of the father of the modern mafia analyzed through CBT.
Read article →Meyer Lansky: The Mafia's Financial Genius and His Obsession with Control
Meyer Lansky: obsessional traits, pogrom trauma, and sublimation of violence decoded. The financial brain of the mafia.
Read article →Michael Corleone: The Psychological Transformation from Golden Son to Godfather
Psychological analysis of Michael Corleone (The Godfather): emotional dissociation, PTSD, disorganized attachment, and self-sacrifice schema. A clinical decryption of the most complex fictional character in cinema.
Read article →Nicky Santoro: When Loyalty Becomes Destruction — Casino Decoded
Psychological analysis of Nicky Santoro (Casino): rigid loyalty, violence as emotional language, sexual betrayal, and self-destruction through hubris.
Read article →Pablo Escobar: The Psychology of a Megalomaniac Between Terror and Benevolence
Pablo Escobar: pathological narcissism, disorganized attachment, and cognitive distortions of the drug lord analyzed through CBT.
Read article →Psychology of Mobsters: 5 Mechanisms That Forge a Godfather
The 5 psychological mechanisms of godfathers: trauma, disorganized attachment, narcissism, cognitive distortions, and code of honor.
Read article →Toto Riina: Inside the Mind of the Sicilian Mafia's Most Cruel Godfather
Salvatore Riina: instrumental psychopathy, violent childhood in Corleone, and Cosa Nostra's code of honor analyzed through CBT.
Read article →Tommy DeVito: The Explosive Psychopathy of Goodfellas Decoded
Psychological analysis of Tommy DeVito (Goodfellas): psychopathy, murderous impulsivity, narcissistic rage, and avoidant attachment. Clinical decryption of the fictional character portrayed by Joe Pesci.
Read article →Tommy Shelby: PTSD, Avoidant Attachment, and the Price of Power
Psychological analysis of Tommy Shelby (Peaky Blinders): WWI PTSD, avoidant attachment, self-medication, and traumatic leadership. Clinical decryption of the fictional character portrayed by Cillian Murphy.
Read article →Tony Montana: Scarface or the Self-Destruction of a Grandiose Narcissist
Psychological analysis of Tony Montana (Scarface): grandiose narcissism, addiction, shame of origins, and self-destruction. Clinical decryption of the fictional character by Brian De Palma.
Read article →Tony Soprano: Panic Attacks, Toxic Mother, and a Godfather's Therapy
Psychological analysis of Tony Soprano: panic disorder, narcissistic mother, masked depression, and revolutionary representation of male therapy.
Read article →Vito Corleone: The Psychology of the Patriarch Between Protection and Control
Psychological analysis of Vito Corleone (The Godfather): childhood trauma, resilience, instrumentalized attachment, and code of honor. Clinical decryption of the most emblematic fictional patriarch.
Read article →Walter White: Breaking Bad or the Revelation of Latent Narcissism
Psychological analysis of Walter White (Breaking Bad): latent narcissism, wounded ego, progressive rationalization, and false self revelation.
Read article →Whitey Bulger: The Double Life of a Psychopath FBI Informant
Whitey Bulger: psychic splitting, MKUltra, and the double life of a mobster-FBI informant analyzed through functional psychopathy.
Read article →Whitey Bulger: The Double Life of a Psychopath FBI Informant
Whitey Bulger: psychic splitting, MKUltra and the double life of a mobster-turned-FBI-informant, analysed through functional psychopathy.
Read article →Why He Becomes Distant After Sleeping Together
He's distant after physical intimacy? Discover the psychological reasons (avoidant attachment, fear of commitment, hormonal regulation) and how to react.
Read article →Couple Infantilization: 7 Signs to Recognize It
Recognize infantilization in your couple. Understand its mechanisms to regain autonomy and lasting relational balance. Act for your well-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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