Why Picasso Was Obsessed With His Women
Psychological analysis of Picasso: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
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Peter the Great: Why He Was Obsessed with Control
Psychological analysis of Peter the Great: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Why Pinter Fascinates Us: The Silence That Kills
Psychological analysis of Pinter: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Pompey: Why Great Generals Become Narcissistic
Psychological analysis of Pompey: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Why Pushkin Was So Tormented (And You?)
Psychological analysis of Pushkin: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Are You Wired Differently? Signs You Might Be
Discover the signs of an atypical cognitive profile: high potential, hypersensitivity, neurodiversity. Validated tests and evaluations.
Read article →Was Proust Obsessed? The Secret of His Genius
Psychological analysis of Proust: pathological perfectionism and nostalgia
Read article →The Psychology of The Housemaid — Why This Novel Haunted You (CBT Analysis)
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Read article →'Why This Book Still Haunts You (The Psychology Behind It)'
'Why did The Housemaid by McFadden affect you so deeply? CBT analysis:..."
Read article →The Tyrant Who Built an Empire: What His Psyche Reveals
Psychological analysis of Qin Shi Huang: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read article →Why Victoria Was Obsessed with Her Husband (and the Story Accelerates)
Psychological analysis of Queen Victoria: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Why Queneau Fascinates Us So (The Psychology Behind the Myth)
Psychological analysis of Queneau: Young schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read article →Rachmaninov: Tormented Genius or Fragile Man?
Psychological analysis of Rachmaninov: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Racine: Why This Man Destroys Everything He Loves
Psychological analysis of Racine: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Rasputin: Why This Monk Still Fascinates Us
Psychological analysis of Rasputin: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Renan: Why He Flees Love (Complete Analysis)
Psychological analysis of Renan: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Rimbaud: Why He Was So Tormented (And What It Reveals)
Psychological analysis of Rimbaud: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →What Tormented Saint-Exupéry (and Why It Touches Us)
Psychological analysis of Saint-Exupéry: spiritual quest and poignant melancholy
Read article →Scipio Africanus: Why This Genius Was Obsessed with Power
Psychological analysis of Scipio Africanus: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →What Sei Shonagon Reveals About You (Psychology)
Psychological analysis of Sei Shonagon: 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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