Absent Father: 7 Steps to Finally Heal the Wound
Absent father in adulthood: 7 CBT steps to heal paternal wound. Complete protocol for identity reconstruction.
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Articles on relationship psychology, communication patterns, and conversation analysis.
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Do You Prefer Being Alone? Take This Test
Free online schizoid personality disorder test. 25 questions based on DSM-5 criteria. Anonymous, instant results, detailed PDF report available.
Read article →After infidelity: how to rebuild together
How to overcome infidelity and rebuild trust? Complete guide with validated therapeutic approaches and practical exercises.
Read article →The Warning Signs We Ignored in Amy Winehouse
Psychological analysis of Amy Winehouse: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →What the Queen of Soul Reveals About Our Wounds
Psychological analysis of Aretha Franklin: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Did Bach Have Disorders? What His Psyche Reveals
Psychological analysis of Johann Sebastian Bach: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Basquiat: What His Art Reveals About Him
Psychological analysis of Jean-Michel Basquiat: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Berlioz: Tormented Genius or Clinical Case?
Psychological analysis of Hector Berlioz: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Why Billie Holiday Couldn't Love Herself
Psychological analysis of Billie Holiday: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read article →What Makes Bob Dylan Different (Psychological Analysis)
Psychological analysis of Bob Dylan: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →What Made Bob Marley So Endearing (Psychological Analysis)
Psychological analysis of Bob Marley: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →What Tormented Borges (and What It Says About You)
Psychological analysis of Jorge Luis Borges: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read article →Why Did Botticelli Paint Love with Such Melancholy
Psychological analysis of Sandro Botticelli: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read article →Brahms Was Afraid of Love (Here's Why)
Psychological analysis of Johannes Brahms: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read article →Brancusi: The Artist That Psychology Finally Explains
Psychological analysis of Constantin Brancusi: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Camus: Why He Fled Happiness (The Analysis That Explains Everything)
Psychological analysis of Albert Camus: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Why Cézanne Was Obsessed With His Canvases (Genius Has a Price)
Psychological analysis of Paul Cézanne: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read article →Why Chopin Suffered (and Composed His Masterpieces)
Psychological analysis of Frederic Chopin: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Christo: Why He Acts That Way (Revelation)
Psychological analysis of Christo: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →What Made Coco Chanel Obsessed with Control
Psychological analysis of Coco Chanel: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
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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