Emily Dickinson: Why She Isolated Herself & What She Tells Us
Explore Emily Dickinson's isolation through a CBT lens. Understand her complex psychology, attachment, and schemas that shaped her solitary life.
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Articles on relationship psychology, communication patterns, and conversation analysis.
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Couples Emotional Health: 15 Questions to Assess Your Bond
Assess your relationship's emotional health with our 15-question self-assessment for couples. Gain clarity and improve your connection today.
Read article →Erik Satie: Understanding His Solitude & Genius
Explore Erik Satie's solitary genius through a psychological lens. Understand his abandonment issues and how they shaped his unique musical legacy.
Read article →Hermann Hesse: Why His Genius Still Captivates Us Today
Explore Hermann Hesse's tormented genius and how his psychological journey shaped enduring literary masterpieces. Understand his lasting impact.
Read article →Hokusai: Creative Genius & Tormented Mind Explored
Explore Katsushika Hokusai's mind through a CBT lens. Understand the psychological patterns that fueled his genius and personal struggles.
Read article →Hypersensitivity in Relationships: Strength or Challenge?
Understand hypersensitivity in relationships, exploring its unique strengths and challenges. Learn to navigate this trait for deeper connection.
Read article →Jackson Pollock: What Drove His Genius & Inner Turmoil?
Explore Jackson Pollock's genius and inner turmoil. Understand the psychological forces and schemas that shaped his revolutionary art and personal struggles.
Read article →Le Corbusier: How His Psychology Shaped His Architecture
Explore Le Corbusier's psychological schemas and how they influenced his architectural vision. Understand the mind behind his iconic designs.
Read article →Liszt: Genius, Addiction, & Obsessive Love Explored
Explore Franz Liszt's complex psychology: genius, addiction, and obsessive love. Understand his personality through a compassionate CBT lens.
Read article →Louise Bourgeois: Art as Therapy & Healing Trauma
Explore Louise Bourgeois's art as a powerful tool for healing trauma. Discover how her creative process reflects psychological transformation and offers insights into emotional well-being.
Read article →Gustav Mahler: Music, Psychology, & Perfectionism
Explore Gustav Mahler's tormented psychology through his music. Discover how anxiety and perfectionism shaped his genius and well-being. Learn more here.
Read article →Man Ray: Unpacking His Psychology & Creative Drive
Explore Man Ray's psychological profile through a CBT lens. Discover the hidden schemas and motivations behind his fascinating life and art.
Read article →Manet: 5 Paintings Revealing His Complex Psychology
Explore Édouard Manet's complex psychology through 5 key paintings. Discover how his art reveals attachment, schemas, and his quest for recognition.
Read article →Matisse: How Tormented Genius Fueled His Creative Freedom
Explore Henri Matisse's psychological journey to understand how his tormented creative genius transformed inner struggles into artistic freedom and mastery.
Read article →Pablo Neruda: How Emotional Deprivation Shaped His Poetry
Explore Pablo Neruda's psyche and how early emotional deprivation influenced his passionate, iconic poetry. Understand his journey from romance to political commitment.
Read article →Nina Simone: Why Her Psychology Still Fascinates Us Today
Explore Nina Simone's complex psychology, understanding her enduring fascination through maladaptive schemas and attachment.
Read article →Power Balance Test: Assess Your Relationship's Influence
Take our power balance test to understand influence and decision-making in your relationship. Gain insights for a more equitable and satisfying partnership.
Read article →Prince: Genius or Monster? Unpacking His Psychology
Explore Prince's complex psychology, analyzing how early schemas fueled both his artistic genius and relational struggles. Understand his journey.
Read article →Maurice Ravel: Did This Genius Fear Intimacy?
Explore Maurice Ravel's complex psychology, attachment patterns, and perfectionism through a CBT lens. Understand his enigmatic life and creative genius.
Read article →Renoir: Why He Feared Love & Felt Inadequate
Explore Pierre-Auguste Renoir's fear of love and inadequacy through a CBT lens. Understand his attachment and schemas for personal growth.
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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