Self-Esteem: The Complete Guide to Rebuilding Yourself from Within
The 5 pillars of self-esteem, Young's schemas, impostor syndrome, self-compassion, hypersensitivity, concrete CBT exercises. 3000+ word clinical guide.
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Articles on relationship psychology, communication patterns, and conversation analysis.
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Self-esteem and confidence: the complete guide to rebuilding yourself
Understand the mechanisms of self-esteem, identify the schemas that weaken it, and discover concrete CBT tools to rebuild lasting confidence.
Read article →Bankruptcy: A Complete Guide to Rebuilding
Complete bankruptcy guide: psychological consequences, CBT and rebuilding. Grief, shame, couples, children. Concrete solutions. Read now.
Read article →Indifference in Seduction: The Most Powerful and Most Misunderstood Lever
Indifference is one of the most powerful concepts in relational psychology. It is not coldness or manipulation — it is a precise internal state. A clinical deconstruction.
Read article →Jealousy and Infidelity: Understanding, Surviving, and Rebuilding
Mechanisms of jealousy, normal vs pathological jealousy, micro-cheating, digital infidelity, forgiveness, rebuilding after betrayal. 3000+ word clinical guide.
Read article →Relational Manipulation: The Complete Guide to Recognizing, Understanding, and Breaking Free
Gaslighting, love bombing, triangulation, isolation, accusation reversal: discover the 7 techniques of relational manipulation, the manipulator's profile, and concrete strategies to protect yourself and rebuild.
Read article →Subtle Manipulation: Detecting the Invisible Signs in Your Couple
Discover the hidden signs of psychological manipulation in your relationship. A practical guide to identifying and understanding these mechanisms.
Read article →Toxic relationships and manipulation: the complete guide to protecting yourself
Identify manipulation mechanisms, signs of a toxic relationship, trauma bonding, and CBT strategies to protect yourself and rebuild.
Read article →Absent Father: Understanding the Wounds and Rebuilding Your Identity
Psychological impact of the absent father, differentiated consequences for sons/daughters, emotionally absent father, CBT reconstruction, complex parenting. 3000+ word clinical guide.
Read article →Avoidant personality: test and signs to recognize it
Discover the signs of an avoidant personality and assess yourself using scientifically validated tools.
Read article →Adolescent Psychology: The Complete Guide for Parents Who Want to Understand
Brain, crises, communication, mental health, screens, schooling: everything parents need to know about adolescent psychology. 3000+ word guide based on neuroscience and clinical practice.
Read article →Il/Elle m'a quitté(e) pour quelqu'un d'autre : trahison, rejet et reconstruction
Être quitté pour quelqu'un d'autre, c'est vivre deux douleurs simultanées. Décryptage des mécanismes psychologiques et étapes concrètes pour se reconstruire après cette double trahison.
Read article →Getting Your Ex Back — Why Breakup Coaches Give You a Biased (and Sometimes Dangerous) Narrative
The dominant narrative around winning your ex back rests on a false assumption. If you were dumped, it is your problem? Critical analysis by a CBT psychotherapist.
Read article →Breakup: The Complete Guide to Navigating the Pain and Rebuilding
Stages of love grief, no contact, ghosting, neuroscience of breakups, toxic post-breakup behaviors, and reconstruction: the complete therapeutic guide of 3000+ words to survive a separation and rise again.
Read article →Breakup and heartbreak: the complete guide to coping and rebuilding
Understand the stages of heartbreak, post-breakup behaviors, no-contact, ghosting, and CBT strategies to navigate a separation and rebuild.
Read article →Seduction and dating in 2026: the complete psychological guide
Understand the psychology of modern seduction, dating app dynamics, red flags, and develop an authentic and healthy approach to dating.
Read article →Women and Seduction at 50: Not a Decline, a Transformation
Turning fifty is not the end of seduction — it is a profound transformation. Discover the real psychological barriers and concrete levers to navigate this transition with power.
Read article →Attachment Styles: How Your Childhood Programs Your Romantic Relationships
The 4 attachment styles (secure, anxious, avoidant, disorganized), their impact on couples, the anxious-avoidant trap, and the path toward secure attachment. 3000+ word clinical guide.
Read article →Impostor syndrome: when self-esteem turns against you
Impostor syndrome affects 70% of people. It is not a lack of confidence — it is a precise mechanism of conditional self-esteem. Complete CBT analysis.
Read article →Teen Anxiety: 7 Signs Your Teenager Is Suffering in Silence
Teen anxiety isn't always visible. Discover the 7 silent signs your teenager is struggling with anxiety and how CBT can help.
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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