Mao Zedong: Unpacking a Tyrant's Psychology & Impact
Explore Mao Zedong's psychological profile using CBT and schema therapy. Understand the drivers behind his historical impact and authoritarian tendencies.
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Articles on relationship psychology, communication patterns, and conversation analysis.
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Karl Marx: Decrypting His Psyche & Core Beliefs
Explore Karl Marx's psyche through CBT, attachment, and Big Five. Understand how his early experiences shaped his worldview on injustice and society.
Read article →Hayao Miyazaki: Why We Escape To His Worlds
Explore Hayao Miyazaki's psychology and the attachment patterns in his films. Discover why his Studio Ghibli worlds offer a unique escape.
Read article →Martin Luther King: Resilience & Injustice Schema
Explore Martin Luther King Jr.'s resilience through a CBT lens. Understand how his \"injustice is intolerable\" schema fueled his strength amidst chaos.
Read article →Montesquieu: How His Psychology Shaped Political Vision
Explore Montesquieu's psychological profile to understand how his early schemas influenced his groundbreaking ideas on the separation of powers.
Read article →Haruki Murakami: Unpacking His Unique Psychological Writing Style
Explore the psychological underpinnings of Haruki Murakami's writing. Discover how his personality and cognitive patterns shape his literary world.
Read article →Alfred de Musset: Why He Self-Punished in Love
Explore Alfred de Musset's self-punishment in love through a CBT lens. Understand his dysfunctional schemas and attachment patterns for deeper insight.
Read article →Napoleon: Why Was He Obsessed with Power? A Psychological View
Explore the psychology behind Napoleon's obsession with power. This analysis delves into his personality, offering insights into historical figures and ourselves.
Read article →Daniel Pennac: How His Humor Reveals Your Inner Child
Explore Daniel Pennac's psychology through a CBT lens. Discover how his unique humor transforms wounds into wisdom, reflecting your own journey of growth.
Read article →Picasso's Obsession: Why His Relationships Were Intense
Explore the psychological reasons behind Picasso's intense relationships with women. Understand his attachment patterns and schemas through a CBT lens.
Read article →Pinter's Silence: Understanding Its Psychological Impact
Explore the psychological impact of Harold Pinter's work through CBT and Young's schemas. Understand how Pinter's silence reflects abandonment fears.
Read article →Pushkin's Torment: Understanding His Psychology & Yours
Explore the psychological torment of Alexander Pushkin through a CBT lens. Understand his early schemas and attachment patterns to gain insight into your own relationships.
Read article →Raymond Queneau: The Psychology of Playful Genius
Discover Raymond Queneau's unique psychology, revealing how his genius transformed existential anxiety into playful, rigorous literary art.
Read article →Why The Housemaid Still Haunts You: A CBT Analysis
Discover why Freida McFadden's The Housemaid profoundly impacts readers. This CBT analysis explores gaslighting, manipulation, and early schemas.
Read article →Tokugawa Ieyasu: Why He Was Obsessed With Control
Explore Tokugawa Ieyasu's obsession with control through a psychological lens. Understand how early experiences shaped his drive for order and power.
Read article →Michel Tournier: Unlocking His Psychological Secrets
Explore Michel Tournier's psychological depths through Young's schemas, attachment, and CBT. Discover how his unique psyche shaped his fascinating literary works.
Read article →Emperor Trajan: Conquering Empires, Not Inner Self
Explore Emperor Trajan's psychology through CBT. Discover how his relentless conquests reveal a deep-seated drive to overcome personal insufficiency schemas.
Read article →Verdi's Perfectionism: Trauma, Drive & CBT Analysis
Explore Giuseppe Verdi's perfectionism through a CBT lens. Understand how early abandonment and trauma shaped his life and artistic drive, offering therapeutic insights.
Read article →Queen Victoria: Obsessive Love & Attachment Explained
Explore Queen Victoria's obsessive attachment to Albert through a CBT lens. Understand her early schemas and relational patterns.
Read article →Salvador Dalí: Why Was He So Strange? A Psychological View
Explore Salvador Dalí's eccentric personality through a psychological lens. Understand how early experiences shaped his unique mind and art.
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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