Stop Hating Yourself: 5 Steps to Real Self-Worth
Learn to stop hating yourself with this 5-step CBT guide. Discover how to rebuild your self-worth and overcome negative self-beliefs for lasting change.
Read article →Blog — Relationship Psychology
Articles on relationship psychology, communication patterns, and conversation analysis.
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Stop Swiping: 5 Ways to Connect Authentically in Dating
Feeling dating app fatigue? Learn psychological insights and practical tools to stop swiping and build genuine connections in modern dating for better relationships.
Read article →Subtle Manipulation: 7 Invisible Signs in Your Relationship
Learn to detect subtle manipulation in your relationship. Identify the invisible signs and reclaim your emotional well-being with this expert guide.
Read article →Anxiety Fix: 7 CBT Tools to Regain Control & Calm
Discover effective CBT tools to understand and manage anxiety. Learn concrete strategies to regain control and improve your daily life.
Read article →Relationship Tests: Understand Your Bond With 5 Key Assessments
Uncover what's really going on in your relationship. Use validated psychological tests to gain clarity on attachment, dependency, and other core dynamics.
Read article →4 Love Styles: How They Control Your Relationships
Understand the 4 love styles and their impact on your relationships. Learn strategies to move from anxious-avoidant dynamics toward secure attachment.
Read article →Absent Dad Effect: 5 Steps to Heal Your Paternal Wound
Understand the absent dad effect and its impact on adult struggles. Learn 5 CBT strategies to heal this paternal wound and build healthier relationships.
Read article →Anxiety Spiral: 5 CBT Steps to Break Free & Regain Control
Break free from the anxiety spiral using CBT methods. This guide offers concrete tools to regain control and understand anxiety's mechanisms, helping you live fully.
Read article →Lasting Relationships: 5 Secrets to Enduring Love
Unlock the secrets to lasting relationships. Learn psychological insights, communication skills, and CBT strategies to build an enduring and fulfilling connection.
Read article →7 Subtle Signs Your Partner Is Manipulating You
Uncover 7 subtle signs of manipulation in your relationship. Learn to identify these patterns and regain your sense of self and clarity.
Read article →The Teen Brain Explained: A Parent's Guide to Understanding
Unlock the mysteries of the teen brain. This guide helps parents understand adolescent psychology, improve communication, and support their child's mental health.
Read article →Toxic Relationships: Spot & Stop Manipulation in 7 Steps
Learn to identify the subtle signs of toxic relationships and manipulation. Discover CBT strategies to protect your mental health and break free from destructive patterns with this guide.
Read article →Spot Manipulation: 7 Ways to Break Free From Toxic Love
Learn to spot manipulation in relationships and understand its subtle forms. This guide offers strategies to break free and reclaim your autonomy.
Read article →Mind Games: 7 Ways to Spot & Respond to Manipulation
Feeling manipulated? Learn to identify common mind games and discover 7 CBT-based strategies to protect yourself and regain control in your relationships.
Read article →Infidelity: 7 Steps to Rebuild Trust After Betrayal
Learn how to survive infidelity and rebuild trust with this expert guide. Discover psychological mechanisms and practical steps for healing after betrayal.
Read article →Breakup Coaches: 3 Lies About Getting Your Ex Back
Discover why popular breakup coaching advice about winning back your ex often misses the mark. A CBT psychotherapist reveals the truth and offers healthier perspectives.
Read article →Indifference in Love: Your Secret Weapon for Healthy Bonds
Discover how healthy indifference can transform your relationships. Learn to cultivate this powerful internal state for stronger, more authentic connections.
Read article →Impostor Syndrome: Why You Don't Feel Good Enough
Understand impostor syndrome, a common psychological phenomenon affecting high-achievers. Learn its mechanisms and how to overcome feelings of inadequacy.
Read article →Emotional Dependency: 5 Steps to Overcome Feeling Empty
Understand emotional dependency, its causes, and how to break free. Learn 5 CBT-based steps to overcome feeling empty and build healthier relationships.
Read article →Feeling Replaced? Heal & Move On After Being Left for Another
Understand why you feel replaced after a breakup and learn effective CBT strategies to heal from the pain of being left for someone else.
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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