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.
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Articles on relationship psychology, communication patterns, and conversation analysis.
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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 →Goya's Obsession: Why Death & Madness Shaped His Art
Explore Francisco Goya's psychological journey through his art. Understand his obsession with death and madness using CBT and Young's schemas to reveal his internal mechanisms.
Read article →Abraham Lincoln: How Depression Shaped a President's Mind
Explore Abraham Lincoln's depression through a CBT lens. Understand how his early traumas and schemas influenced his resilience and leadership, offering insights into his complex psychology.
Read article →Stalin: Understanding His Psychology & Early Trauma
Explore Joseph Stalin's psychology, early life trauma, and maladaptive schemas. Gain insight into how these factors shaped his behavior and historical impact.
Read article →Tiberius: Why Was He So Cruel? A Psychological Analysis
Explore the psychological reasons behind Emperor Tiberius's cruelty. This analysis uses CBT models to understand his pathological psychological architecture.
Read article →Tolstoy's Torment: A CBT Analysis of His Life Struggles
Explore Tolstoy's psychological torment through a CBT lens, analyzing his early loss and abandonment schema. Understand his genius and internal struggles.
Read article →Victor Hugo: Was He Bipolar? Genius & Psychological Insights
Explore Victor Hugo's psychological profile, examining cyclical depression and compensatory grandiosity. Understand the mechanisms that fueled his genius and creativity.
Read article →Zola's Truth Obsession: A CBT Psychological Analysis
Explore Émile Zola's profound quest for truth through a CBT lens. Understand how early experiences shaped his worldview and moral commitment.
Read article →Wu Zetian: How She Conquered & Kept Power in Ancient China
Explore Empress Wu Zetian's psychological profile, examining her schemas and personality to understand how she achieved and maintained power. Learn from her story.
Read article →Yoko Ono: Unpacking Her Complex Psychology & Lasting Impact
Explore Yoko Ono's complex psychology through a CBT lens. Understand how early experiences shaped her personality and lasting impact on art and relationships.
Read article →Paul Yonnet: Decoding the Detached Observer Psyche
Explore Paul Yonnet's unique psychological structure as a detached observer. Understand how his psyche shaped his influential urban sociology work.
Read article →Yoshitsune: Why This Genius Was His Own Worst Enemy
Explore Minamoto no Yoshitsune's psychological profile through CBT and Young's schemas to understand his tragic destiny. Discover the forces that shaped this genius.
Read article →Zhuge Liang: Why This Genius Was Obsessed With Control
Explore Zhuge Liang's psychological profile through a CBT lens. Understand why this historical genius was obsessed with control and what it reveals about his personality.
Read article →7 Signs of a Digital Double Life in Your Relationship
Is your partner living a digital double life? Learn 7 key signs to identify ambiguous online behaviors and protect your relationship's trust.
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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