Maternal Deprivation: 5 Invisible Impacts on Your Adult Life
Maternal deprivation shapes the adult. Understand its psychological repercussions and discover CBT strategies to heal these deep wounds.
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Articles on relationship psychology, communication patterns, and conversation analysis.
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Mother Wound: 5 Patterns Sabotaging Your Love Life
The mother wound impacts your romantic relationships. Understand 3 psychological mechanisms and transform your relational patterns for lasting fulfillment.
Read article →Financial Secrets: 5 Ways Hidden Money Harms Relationships
Explore the psychological impact of financial secrets in relationships. Learn how hidden money erodes trust and discover strategies for a healthier partnership.
Read article →Friendship Breakup: The Invisible Grief
Friendship breakups produce real but socially invisible grief. CBT keys to traverse and heal.
Read article →Emotional Blackmail: 5 Keys to Break Free as a Couple
Exit emotional blackmail in your couple. Understand its mechanisms and apply CBT strategies to rebuild a healthy and balanced relationship.
Read article →Psychoeducation: What to Expect in Your First Therapy Session
Understand psychoeducation's role in your first therapy session. Learn about your condition and therapy process to feel more in control and reduce anxiety.
Read article →Secure Attachment: 5 Keys to Build It as an Adult
Building a secure attachment is possible at any age. Transform your relationships through proven CBT strategies and find emotional serenity.
Read article →Workplace Harassment: 5 Psychological Consequences & Recovery
Understand the profound psychological consequences of workplace harassment and discover effective therapeutic strategies for recovery.
Read article →Eddy Merckx: The Psychology of a Champion's Relentless Drive
Explore Eddy Merckx's psychological portrait, revealing the deep drivers behind his insatiable quest for control and victory in cycling.
Read article →Idealization-Devaluation: 5 Keys to Break the Toxic Cycle
Is the idealization-devaluation cycle harming your relationships? Understand its mechanisms and find a healthy balance through 5 proven CBT strategies.
Read article →Karl Lagerfeld: Unpacking the Psychology of a Fashion Icon
Explore the psychological profile of Karl Lagerfeld, analyzing his creative solitude and aesthetic narcissism through a CBT lens.
Read article →Kobe Bryant: Unpacking Mamba Mentality with CBT Insights
Explore Kobe Bryant's Mamba Mentality through a CBT lens. Understand the psychological drives behind his success and apply these insights to your own life.
Read article →Lance Armstrong: Unpacking the Psychology of a Champion's Fall
Explore Lance Armstrong's complex psychological journey, from athletic triumph to doping confession. Understand the cognitive mechanisms behind his rise and fall.
Read article →Laure Manaudou: Pressure, Resilience, & Reconstruction
Explore Laure Manaudou's psychological portrait, examining her resilience through public pressure and personal reconstruction. Learn valuable CBT insights.
Read article →Lewis Hamilton: Psychological Portrait of a Champion
Explore Lewis Hamilton's psychological portrait, examining resilience, commitment, and the internal dynamics driving his success and activism.
Read article →Marie-José Pérec: Understanding Her Self-Protection & Sydney Exit
Explore Marie-José Pérec's psychological portrait, examining her self-protection mechanisms and the Sydney Olympics withdrawal through a CBT lens.
Read article →Michael Phelps: Inside the Mind of an Olympic Champion
Explore Michael Phelps' journey through ADHD, depression, and resilience. Understand the psychological factors behind his success and struggles.
Read article →Michael Schumacher: A CBT Psychological Portrait
Explore Michael Schumacher's psychological portrait through a CBT lens. Understand the mindset of a champion and the drive for perfection.
Read article →Mike Tyson: Unpacking His Journey From Fury to Serenity
Explore Mike Tyson's psychological journey from childhood adversity to his quest for inner peace. This portrait analyzes his path through a CBT lens.
Read article →Nadia Comăneci: The Broken and Rebuilt Star – Resilience and Perfection Under the Totalitarian Shadow
Dear readers and friends of Psychologie et Sérénité, Today, we delve into a figure whose name instantly evokes perfection, self-transcendence, but also a...
Read article →Over 190 applied psychology articles
The Psychology and Serenity blog offers over 190 articles by Gildas Garrec, CBT practitioner 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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