Balzac's Obsession: Money, Power, & Psychological Roots
Explore the psychological reasons behind Balzac's relentless pursuit of money and power. Understand his ambition through a CBT lens.
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Articles on relationship psychology, communication patterns, and conversation analysis.
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Samuel Beckett: Why His Psychology Still Fascinates Us
Explore Samuel Beckett's enduring psychological appeal through CBT and Young's schemas. Understand why his work deeply resonates with the human experience.
Read article →Beethoven's Abandonment: Love, Loneliness & CBT Insights
Explore Ludwig van Beethoven's profound abandonment schema and its impact on his relationships and suffering. Understand his life through a CBT perspective.
Read article →Silvio Berlusconi: Why His Leadership Divides Us Psychologically
Explore Silvio Berlusconi's psychological profile through a CBT lens. Understand the schemas and attachment styles that shaped this controversial leader and why he fascinates or repels.
Read article →Bourdieu's Hidden Influence: How Early Life Shapes Us
Explore how Pierre Bourdieu's early experiences shaped his theories on social control. Understand the psychological schemas that unknowingly influence us.
Read article →Julius Caesar: Why He Craved Power & Its Modern Relevance
Explore Julius Caesar's power obsession through a CBT lens. Understand his psychological profile and what his quest for power means for you today.
Read article →Cato the Elder: Why He Obsessed Over Control & What It Says About Us
Explore Cato the Elder's psychological drive for control through modern lenses. Discover what his life reveals about our own fears of abandonment and social decline.
Read article →Cervantes' Psyche: CBT Insights into His Writing Style
Explore Miguel de Cervantes' psyche through CBT frameworks. Understand how his life experiences shaped his complex personality and literary works. Learn more.
Read article →Anton Chekhov: Why His Psychology Still Fascinates Us
Explore Anton Chekhov's enduring fascination through a psychological analysis of his schemas and attachment styles. Understand his clinical relevance today.
Read article →André Chénier: Why He Struggled With Attachment
Explore André Chénier's psychological profile to understand his attachment struggles. This analysis offers insights into his cognitive patterns and schemas.
Read article →Cioran: Why His Dark Pessimism Still Captivates Us
Explore Cioran's enduring fascination through a psychological lens. Understand the cognitive schemas that shaped his philosophy and why his dark insights resonate.
Read article →Jean Cocteau: Why Psychology Explains His Love Obsession
Explore Jean Cocteau's psychological structure, including Young's schemas and CBT, to understand his profound obsession with love and artistic drive.
Read article →Charles Darwin: Psychology of a Genius's Obsession
Explore Charles Darwin's psychological portrait through CBT. Understand how early experiences shaped his genius and scientific dedication.
Read article →Derrida: Why His Philosophy Obsesses Us Psychologically
Explore the psychological reasons behind our fascination with Jacques Derrida's philosophy. Understand the mental schemas driving his deconstruction and intellectual fluidity.
Read article →Matsuo Basho: Why He Chose Poetry Over Love
Explore Matsuo Basho's complex psychology, analyzing why he fled love for poetry through CBT and Young's schemas. Understand his motivations.
Read article →Dante's Psychology: Why We See Ourselves in His Journey
Explore Dante's psychological portrait through Young's schemas, attachment, and CBT. Understand why his journey resonates deeply with our own experiences.
Read article →Arthur Adamov: Decrypting His Psyche & Enduring Fascination
Explore Arthur Adamov's enduring fascination through a CBT lens. Understand his psychological schemas, attachment, and Big Five traits for deeper insight.
Read article →Corneille: Why His Psyche Still Fascinates Us Today
Explore Corneille's enduring fascination through a psychological lens. Discover his characters' complex schemas, attachment patterns, and defense mechanisms.
Read article →Taine: Decoding His Psychological Profile & Behavior
Explore Hippolyte Taine's psychological profile, analyzing his deterministic schemas, attachment, and the Big Five traits. Understand why Taine acted the way he did.
Read article →Alfred de Vigny: Decrypting His Enduring Fascination
Explore Alfred de Vigny's psyche through CBT and Young's schemas. Understand the psychological depths behind his lasting literary impact.
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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