Otto von Bismarck: Psychological Profile & Impact on Europe
Explore Otto von Bismarck's psychological profile, including early schemas and personality traits, to understand his strategic genius and authoritarian leadership.
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Articles on relationship psychology, communication patterns, and conversation analysis.
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The Housemaid: Why This Novel Haunts You (CBT Analysis)
Explore the psychology of The Housemaid by Freida McFadden. This CBT analysis explains gaslighting, manipulation, and trauma bonding, revealing why the novel resonated so deeply.
Read article →Qin Shi Huang: Unpacking the Tyrant's Psyche & Legacy
Explore Qin Shi Huang's complex psyche using modern psychological frameworks. Understand how early experiences shaped his empire and character.
Read article →Theodore Roosevelt: His Drive for Power & Core Schemas
Uncover Theodore Roosevelt's psychological drive for power. This analysis explores his early traumas and cognitive schemas to understand his motivations.
Read article →Zhuangzi: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Cognitive Health
Explore Zhuangzi's ancient philosophy through a CBT lens to understand dysfunctional cognitive processes and find acceptance through detachment.
Read article →Mark Antony: Attachment, Schemas, & His Relationship Patterns
Explore Mark Antony's psychological profile through his attachment style and schemas. Understand how his early experiences shaped his tumultuous relationships and destiny.
Read article →Alexandre Dumas: Psychology of a Prolific Genius
Explore Alexandre Dumas's psychological drive for creative exuberance and recognition. Understand how early schemas shaped his prolific writing and iconic characters.
Read article →Thomas Jefferson: His Psychology & Your Emotional Patterns
Explore Thomas Jefferson's psychology through CBT. Discover how his schemas and personality offer insights into your own emotional patterns and growth. Learn more.
Read article →Velazquez: Why His Art & Life Still Fascinate Us
Explore Diego Velazquez's enduring fascination through a psychological lens. Understand his motivations and personality using CBT principles.
Read article →Verlaine: Why He Suffered in Love & How to Understand It
Explore Paul Verlaine's psychological patterns and why he suffered in love. This analysis offers insights into attachment and maladaptive schemas.
Read article →Voltaire: Rebellious Genius or Wounded Man? A CBT View
Explore Voltaire's psychological portrait through a CBT lens. Understand how his suffering fueled his genius and pursuit of justice.
Read article →Richard Wagner: Unpacking the Psychology of a Musical Genius
Explore Richard Wagner's complex personality through a CBT lens. Understand the schemas and beliefs that shaped this musical genius and his work.
Read article →Walt Disney: What Really Motivated This Visionary?
Unpack Walt Disney's core motivations through a CBT lens. Discover how his early experiences shaped him into a complex, visionary figure.
Read article →Sigmund Freud: Was He Balanced? A CBT Perspective
Explore Sigmund Freud's psychological portrait through a CBT lens. Discover the man behind the theories and his enduring legacy, offering insights for modern practice.
Read article →Kafka: Was He Afraid of Love? A Psychological Portrait
Explore Franz Kafka's psyche through a CBT lens. Understand his fear of love, abandonment schemas, and how they shaped his life and work.
Read article →Was Mozart a Genius or Obsessed? A CBT Psychology View
Explore Wolfgang Mozart's psychology through CBT. Was he a genius or driven by obsession? Uncover his schemas, attachment, and personality traits.
Read article →Proust's Genius: Was He Obsessed? A CBT Analysis
Explore Marcel Proust's psychological complexity through a CBT lens. Discover how his maladaptive patterns, perfectionism, and nostalgia fueled his creative genius.
Read article →Miyamoto Musashi: Was the Samurai Afraid of Love?
Explore Miyamoto Musashi's psychology through a CBT lens. This portrait analyzes his attachment and schemas, revealing why the samurai may have avoided love.
Read article →Almodóvar: What His Films Reveal About Your Abandonment Schema
Explore Pedro Almodóvar's psychology through his films. Understand abandonment schemas, attachment, and coping mechanisms with CBT insights.
Read article →Michael Jackson: How Abandonment Shaped His Life
Explore Michael Jackson's abandonment schema through a CBT lens. Understand how early experiences shaped his life and what it reveals about human resilience.
Read article →Over 190 applied psychology articles
The Psychology and Serenity blog offers over 190 articles by Gildas Garrec, CBT practitioner 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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