40s Breakdown: Why Life Feels Wrong & How to Cope Effectively
Feeling a 40s breakdown? Understand why your life feels wrong and learn CBT & ACT strategies to navigate this midlife transition effectively. Unlock your potential.
Read article →Blog — Relationship Psychology
Articles on relationship psychology, communication patterns, and conversation analysis.
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5 Emotional Wounds Sabotaging Love? Heal & Thrive
Understand the 5 emotional wounds impacting your love life. Learn how to identify and heal these core issues for healthier, more fulfilling relationships.
Read article →Stop Anxiety Fast: 5-Minute Trick for Calm & Control
Learn a 5-minute trick to stop anxiety fast by regulating your nervous system. This CBT-aligned technique offers quick calm and control over stress.
Read article →Childhood Emotional Neglect: 5 Signs You Didn't Know You Had
Understand Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN), an invisible trauma that shapes adult emotions. Learn to identify its signs and begin healing with CBT.
Read article →Miscarriage Grief: 5 Ways to Cope with Invisible Loss
Navigate the complex emotions of miscarriage grief. Learn how to cope with invisible loss and find support using CBT principles.
Read article →Covert Narcissist: 7 Signs of Invisible Manipulation
Recognize the subtle signs of a covert narcissist and understand their manipulative tactics. Learn how to protect your boundaries and well-being in relationships.
Read article →Toxic Perfectionism: 5 Ways It Harms Your Well-being
Understand toxic perfectionism and its impact on your life. Learn how to overcome maladaptive perfectionism with CBT strategies and regain your peace.
Read article →Trauma Healing: Your CBT Guide to Overcome Past Wounds
Learn how to heal from psychological trauma with this complete CBT guide. Discover effective strategies to regulate your nervous system and rebuild inner safety.
Read article →Borderline Love: 7 Steps to Navigate BPD Relationships
Navigate borderline personality disorder in relationships with this CBT guide. Learn effective communication and self-protection strategies for a healthier connection and personal well-being.
Read article →Toxic Boss: 5 Steps to Reclaim Your Career & Well-being
A toxic boss can destroy your career and mental health. Learn effective CBT strategies to recover from workplace harassment and thrive again.
Read article →Bipolar & Relationships: A CBT Guide for Couples' Stability
Navigate bipolar disorder in your relationship with this CBT guide. Learn communication, crisis planning, and stress management for lasting stability.
Read article →Bore-out at Work: 5 CBT Ways to Overcome Chronic Boredom
Understand bore-out syndrome and its impact on mental health. Discover effective CBT strategies to overcome chronic workplace boredom and regain engagement.
Read article →ROCD: Stop Relationship Doubt Poisoning Your Love
Understand Relationship OCD (ROCD) and differentiate it from normal doubt. Learn CBT strategies to manage obsessive thoughts and save your relationship.
Read article →Compassion Fatigue: 5 Ways to Recover & Prevent Burnout
Learn to recognize compassion fatigue before burnout. Discover CBT tools and self-compassion strategies for caregivers to recover and prevent relapse.
Read article →Endometriosis: 5 Ways to Save Your Relationship From Pain
Discover how endometriosis impacts relationships and learn CBT strategies to navigate chronic pain, improve communication, and strengthen your bond together.
Read article →Toxic Perfectionism: 5 Ways It Harms Your Well-being
Understand toxic perfectionism: learn to distinguish adaptive vs. maladaptive traits and regain control over your well-being with CBT strategies.
Read article →Parental Loss: Navigating Grief & Guilt After a Parent Dies
Understand parental loss as an adult, including grief and guilt. Learn CBT strategies to move forward after a parent dies and redefine your identity.
Read article →Complex PTSD: 5 Ways Your Past Hijacks Your Present
Understand Complex PTSD and emotional flashbacks. Learn how C-PTSD differs from classic PTSD and discover CBT coping strategies for healing.
Read article →Bullying Scars: Why They Linger & How to Heal Them with CBT
Understand why bullying scars persist into adulthood. Learn how a structured CBT protocol can help heal these deep psychological wounds effectively.
Read article →Climate Dread: 6 CBT Strategies to Manage Eco-Anxiety
Understand climate dread and eco-anxiety. Learn 6 concrete CBT strategies to distinguish functional from paralyzing anxiety and manage your distress effectively.
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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