Al Capone: A Psychological Portrait of Narcissism in Power
Explore Al Capone's psychological profile: grandiose narcissism, instrumental violence, and his deep need for recognition, analyzed through a CBT lens.
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Al Capone: Psychological Portrait of a Narcissist in Power
Al Capone: psychological analysis of a grandiose narcissist. Instrumental violence and the devouring need for recognition decoded through CBT.
Read article →Psychology of Mobsters: 5 Mechanisms That Forge a Godfather
The 5 psychological mechanisms of godfathers: trauma, disorganized attachment, narcissism, cognitive distortions, and code of honor.
Read article →Bernardo Provenzano: 43 Years on the Run – The Ghost Boss's Mind
Bernardo Provenzano: 43 years on the run, pathological patience, pizzini, and the cruelty-piety split of the ghost boss analyzed through CBT.
Read article →Bernardo Provenzano: 43 Years on the Run and the Pathological Patience of a Ghost Godfather
Bernardo Provenzano: 43 years on the run, pathological patience, pizzini, and cruelty-piety splitting of the ghost godfather analyzed through CBT.
Read article →Bugsy Siegel: The Murderous Impulsivity Behind the Las Vegas Dream
Bugsy Siegel: pathological impulsivity, narcissism, and toxic relationship with Virginia Hill. The visionary mobster of Las Vegas analyzed through CBT.
Read article →Bugsy Siegel: The Psychology of Murderous Impulsivity and the Las Vegas Dream
Explore Bugsy Siegel's pathological impulsivity, narcissism, and toxic relationship with Virginia Hill. A CBT perspective on the visionary Las Vegas mobster.
Read article →Carlo Gambino: Mastering Silent Power – A Psychological Analysis
Carlo Gambino's silent power: invisibility, Machiavellian patience, and functional paranoia of the godfather analyzed through a CBT lens.
Read article →Carlo Gambino: The Psychology of Silent Power
Carlo Gambino: power through invisibility, Machiavellian patience, and functional paranoia of the silent godfather analyzed through CBT.
Read article →El Chapo: The Perverted Resilience of a Drug Lord
El Chapo: perverted resilience, disorganized attachment, and grandiose narcissism of the Sinaloa cartel baron analyzed through CBT.
Read article →Emotional Infidelity at Work: Where Does Betrayal Begin?
Friendship or emotional infidelity at work? Discover the warning signs, the psychological mechanisms at play, and how to set clear limits in your couple.
Read article →Frank Costello: The Prime Minister of the Underworld and the Art of Soft Manipulation
Frank Costello: social intelligence, soft manipulation, and shame of origins of the Prime Minister of the Underworld analyzed through CBT.
Read article →Frank White: The Criminal Messianism of the King of New York
Psychological analysis of Frank White (King of New York): criminal messianism, altruistic narcissism, cognitive rationalization, and existential solitude.
Read article →Ghosted After 3 Months of a Relationship: Understanding and Rebuilding
Ghosted after 3 months of a relationship? Discover why ghosting occurs at this critical stage, its psychological impact, and a 5-step CBT rebuilding protocol.
Read article →Griselda Blanco: The Psychology of the Cocaine Godmother
Griselda Blanco: childhood trauma, disorganized attachment, and perverted resilience of the Cocaine Godmother analyzed through CBT.
Read article →Gustavo Fring: The Perfect Mask of Functional Psychopathy
Psychological analysis of Gustavo Fring (Breaking Bad / Better Call Saul): functional psychopathy, double life, founding trauma, and absolute control.
Read article →Henry Hill: Why the Gangster Life Is So Seductive — The Psychology of Goodfellas
Psychological analysis of Henry Hill (Goodfellas): seduction of the criminal world, need for belonging, adrenaline dependence, and abandonment trauma.
Read article →John Gotti: The Exhibitionistic Narcissism of the Teflon Don
John Gotti: exhibitionistic narcissism of the Teflon Don. Need to be seen, narcissistic rage, and anxious attachment analyzed through CBT.
Read article →Lucky Luciano: The Cold Strategist Who Invented the Modern Mafia
Lucky Luciano: alexithymia, avoidant-dismissive attachment, and cold strategic intelligence of the father of the modern mafia analyzed through CBT.
Read article →Meyer Lansky: The Mafia's Financial Genius and His Obsession with Control
Meyer Lansky: obsessional traits, pogrom trauma, and sublimation of violence decoded. The financial brain of the mafia.
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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