Michelet: His Hidden Wounds and Romantic Patterns
Psychological analysis of Michelet: Young schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
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Yoshitsune: Why This Genius Was Also His Own Worst Enemy
Psychological analysis of Minamoto no Yoshitsune: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Was This Samurai Afraid of Love? Psychological Portrait
Psychological analysis of Miyamoto Musashi: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Modiano: Why He Forgets to Better Seek Himself
Psychological analysis of Modiano: Young schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Molière: Why He Wrote About His Fears
Psychological analysis of Molière: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Why Montesquieu Saw Clearly When Others Remained Blind
Psychological analysis of Montesquieu: analytical observation and critical distance
Read article →Was Mozart Really a Genius or Just Obsessed?
Psychological analysis of Mozart: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read article →What Made Muhammad Ali Invincible (Beyond the Ring)
Psychological analysis of Muhammad Ali: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read article →Murasaki Shikibu: Why She Fascinates Psychologists
Psychological analysis of Murasaki Shikibu: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Why Musset Self-Punished Himself in Love
Psychological analysis of Musset: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Why Napoleon Was Obsessed with Power (The Psychology Behind It)
Psychological analysis of Napoleon I: Young's schemas, attachment, Dark Triad, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Did Nero Lose His Mind? The Psychological Profile That Fascinates
Psychological analysis of Nero: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Nerval: Why This Genius Was So Fragile
Psychological analysis of Nerval: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Did Nietzsche Have a Wounded Psychology?
Psychological analysis of Nietzsche: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Oda Nobunaga: What Drove This Warlord to Obsession
Psychological analysis of Oda Nobunaga: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read article →What Transformed Oprah: The 3 Wounds That Created Her
Psychological analysis of Oprah Winfrey: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →The Genius Who Created Astro Boy: Why Was He Like That?
Psychological analysis of Osamu Tezuka: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read article →Oscar Wilde: Why He Was Like That
Psychological analysis of Oscar Wilde: Young schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Pasolini: Why He Remained a Prisoner of Himself
Psychological analysis of Pasolini: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Why Pennac Makes Us Laugh (And What That Says About Us)
Psychological analysis of Pennac: 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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