Why Zola Was Obsessed With Truth (Psychological Analysis)
Psychological analysis of Zola: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
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Articles on relationship psychology, communication patterns, and conversation analysis.
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Digital Double Life: 7 Signs That Should Alert You
Discover the warning signals of a digital double life in your relationship and how to respond with the right therapeutic tools.
Read article →Why You're Exhausted (And It Might Be Depression)
Discover the links between chronic fatigue and depression. Effective CBT solutions with an experienced psychotherapist in Nantes.
Read article →Loana and Emotional Dependency: When the Other's Gaze Becomes a Drug
Loana's story illustrates the mechanisms of emotional dependency and anxious attachment. How the compulsive search for validation destroys relationships. Analyze your own conversations.
Read article →Does Your Relationship Have All 3 Pillars?
Discover Sternberg's love commitment test to evaluate the 3 pillars of your relationship: intimacy, passion and commitment.
Read article →Video Game Addiction: Signs and Recovery Tips
Recognising video game addiction in teens and adults. WHO classification, warning signs, cognitive mechanisms and CBT strategies.
Read article →Performance Anxiety: Overcoming Fear of Failure
Performance anxiety in exams, work, sport or intimacy: understand the mechanism and treat it with CBT.
Read article →Free Psychology API: Access 300+ CBT Articles and 25 Validated Tests
Discover our free REST API to access psychology article metadata, a catalogue of validated psychological tests, and published research statistics.
Read article →Adult Autism: Signs and Late Diagnosis
Adult autism: recognizing spectrum signs, understanding late diagnosis and adapting your life. CBT approach and neurodivergence.
Read article →TikTok Self-Diagnosis: When Social Media Replaces Therapy
TikTok self-diagnosis risks: when social media replaces the therapist. 73% inaccurate info, confirmation bias. A CBT analysis.
Read article →Neurodivergent Couples: Gifted, ADHD, Autism
Giftedness, ADHD or autism in your relationship: understand the gaps, defuse conflict and build an adapted relationship with CBT.
Read article →Quarter-Life Crisis: When Nothing Makes Sense
Quarter-life crisis at 25-35: everything looks fine on paper but nothing makes sense. Understanding this phase and finding direction with ACT.
Read article →Mom Guilt: Understanding It and Breaking Free
Mom guilt: why mothers feel guilty and how to break free. Winnicott, cognitive distortions, Neff's self-compassion. Complete guide.
Read article →Depression and Anxiety After Retirement
Understanding the senior identity crisis after retirement. Depression, anxiety, loss of purpose and CBT strategies to rebuild meaning.
Read article →Seasonal Depression: When Winter Weighs You Down
Seasonal depression: why winter affects you and validated solutions including light therapy, CBT, and behavioral activation.
Read article →Depression in Seniors: Understanding the Geriatric Scale
Discover the Geriatric Depression Scale for assessing senior mental health. Validated tools and practical advice.
Read article →Pet Loss Grief: Why It Hurts So Much
Pet loss grief: understanding this legitimate pain and navigating the loss. CBT approach and practical exercises by a psychopractitioner.
Read article →Chronic Pain and Mental Health: Breaking Free
Chronic pain and mental health: understanding the vicious circle and breaking free. Fibromyalgia, migraines, CBT for pain management.
Read article →Emotional Dysregulation: Why Your Emotions Overflow
Emotional dysregulation: why your emotions overflow. Linehan's DBT, CBT, regulation techniques. A practitioner's complete guide.
Read article →Therapeutic Writing: 10 Journaling Exercises
Therapeutic writing: 10 journaling exercises for mental health. Pennebaker, Beck's columns, gratitude journal, and more.
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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