Couple Communication: A Complete Guide to Understanding Each Other
« We don't understand each other anymore. » « He never listens to me. » « She blames me for everything. » « When I try to talk to her, she shuts down.
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Mistaking Anxiety for Love: When 'Butterflies' Become a Trap
\"I got butterflies in my stomach every time I received a message from them.\" This phrase comes up constantly in sessions.
Read article →Anxious-Avoidant Couples: Understanding and Breaking the Cycle | CBT
It's perhaps the most discussed relationship dynamic on TikTok and Instagram in the psychology sphere, and for good reason: it affects a considerable number...
Read article →Avoidant Attachment: 10 Signs, Origins and Solutions | CBT
Do you feel like running away as soon as a relationship becomes serious? Do you feel suffocated when your partner draws closer emotionally?
Read article →Impostor Syndrome in Relationships: Feeling Unworthy
Your partner tells you he loves you and a small inner voice whispers: 'If he really knew who you are, he would leave.'
Read article →The 10 Cognitive Distortions That Sabotage Your Life
Have you ever caught yourself thinking \"nothing ever works out\" after a minor setback?
Read article →Lack of Self-Confidence: Understanding and Overcoming
You hesitate before speaking up in meetings. You say yes when everything in you screams no.
Read article →Online Therapy: Effectiveness, Reviews and Practical Tips
\"Does therapy really work through a screen?\" That's the question most people ask me when they hesitate to take the step of having an online consultation...
Read article →CBT or EMDR: Complete Comparison to Make the Right Choice
You've decided to start therapy and, through your research, two acronyms keep coming up: CBT and EMDR.
Read article →CBT Psychotherapist: definition, role and differences | Guide
You've heard the term 'psychopraticien' without really knowing what it means? You're not alone.
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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