Seneca: Why This Stoic Was Afraid to Love
Psychological analysis of Seneca: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
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What Sherlock Holmes Reveals About You (Psychology Decoded)
Psychological analysis of Sherlock Holmes: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Solzhenitsyn: Why He Sacrificed Everything for Truth
Psychological analysis of Solzhenitsyn: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Spartacus: Why He Was Obsessed with Freedom
Psychological analysis of Spartacus through CBT tools: Young schemas, attachment styles, Big Five, and Dark Triad
Read article →Why Was Stalin Like That? Psychology Explains
Psychological analysis of Stalin: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Stendhal: Lovesick Patient or Tormented Genius?
Psychological analysis of Stendhal: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read article →What Made Steve Jobs Obsessed (And You Too)
Psychological analysis of Steve Jobs: Young schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read article →Sun Tzu Thought Like You (And That's Concerning)
Psychological analysis of Sun Tzu: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read article →Why Does Taine Act This Way? His Psychological Profile Decoded
Psychological analysis of Taine: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Is This Film Genius a Problem? Psychological Analysis
Psychological analysis of Takeshi Kitano: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →How One Man Manipulated Entire Europe (Science Explains It)
Psychological analysis of Talleyrand: Young's schemas, avoidant attachment, Dark Triad, emotional intelligence. The diplomat decoded by CBT.
Read article →Why Chekhov Fascinates Us So Much (Psychological Analysis)
Psychological analysis of Chekhov: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Are you solitary by choice? Discover your profile
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Read article →Theodore Roosevelt: What Made Him Obsessed with Power
Psychological analysis of Theodore Roosevelt: Young schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Face Your Fears Without Freaking Out
Are you so afraid of spiders that you avoid certain rooms in your house? Can't take a plane without panicking? Cross the street by looking away each time a dog appears?
Read article →Thomas Jefferson: What He Reveals About You
Psychological analysis of Thomas Jefferson: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Why Was Tiberius So Cruel (Psychology Explains)
Psychological analysis of Tiberius through CBT models: Young's schemas, attachment styles, Big Five and Dark Triad
Read article →Why Tokugawa Ieyasu Was Obsessed With Control
Psychological analysis of Tokugawa Ieyasu: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read article →Why Was Tolstoy So Tormented by Life
Psychological analysis of Tolstoy: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Why Tournier Fascinates Us: His Psychological Secrets
Psychological analysis of Tournier: 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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