Why Ionesco Terrifies Us (and Makes Us Laugh Nervously)
Psychological analysis of Ionesco: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
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Did Newton Have the Same Neuroses as You? A Psychological Portrait
Psychological analysis of Isaac Newton: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
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Psychological analysis of Isabella the Catholic: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →The Hidden Genius Behind Your Clothes (And Why It's Fascinating)
Psychological analysis of Issey Miyake: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →What Jane Austen Reveals About Your Love Patterns
Psychological analysis of Jane Austen: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Rousseau: Tormented Genius or Paranoid? The Psychological Truth
Psychological analysis of Jean-Jacques Rousseau: paranoia and chronic guilt
Read article →Did JFK Have the Keys to Power Within Him? Psychological Portrait
Psychological analysis of John F Kennedy: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Why Caesar Was Obsessed with Power (and You Too?)
Psychological analysis of Julius Caesar: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read article →Was Kafka Afraid of Love? His True Psychological Portrait
Psychological analysis of Kafka: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Kandinsky: Why He Painted His Emotions
Psychological analysis of Kandinsky: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →What Shaped the Genius of Kenzo Tange
Psychological analysis of Kenzo Tange: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Koltès Decrypted: What Made Him Different
Psychological analysis of Koltès: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Kublai Khan: What Really Motivated Him
Psychological analysis of Kublai Khan: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read article →Why Kundera Obsesses Us (And What It Says About Us)
Psychological analysis of Kundera: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Why Lacan Still Fascinates Psychologists
Psychological analysis of Lacan: Young schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Why Lamartine Escaped Reality Through Poetry
Psychological analysis of the poet Lamartine through the lens of CBT, his Young schemas, his personality, and the defense mechanisms of Christian lyricism.
Read article →What Lao Tzu Reveals About Your Psychology
Psychological analysis of Lao Tzu: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Lautreamont : What Made Him So Strange
Psychological analysis of Lautreamont: Young schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Why Leonardo da Vinci was Obsessed with Everything
Psychological analysis of Leonardo da Vinci: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Levinas: Why He Fascinates Psychologists So Much
Psychological analysis of Levinas: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and 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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