Are You Addicted to Relationships? Take Our 5-Min Test
Discover if you're addicted to relationships. This test helps identify emotional dependency patterns and offers insight into healthier connections.
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Articles on relationship psychology, communication patterns, and conversation analysis.
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Are You Too Dependent? 5 Signs of Emotional Dependency
Discover if you're too dependent on your partner. This article explores emotional dependency, its origins in attachment theory, and how it impacts relationships.
Read article →WhatsApp Gaslighting: 7 Toxic Phrases to Spot
Spot gaslighting on WhatsApp with 7 key phrases. Understand how this written manipulation distorts your reality, and respond in a healthy way.
Read article →Emotional Dependency Test: Assess Your Level in 60 Questions
Take our emotional dependency test to understand your relationship patterns. Gain insight into your attachment style and improve your well-being today.
Read article →5 Signs of Emotional Dependency in Your Messages
Discover how your messaging habits reveal emotional dependency. Learn to identify patterns like frequent checks and validation-seeking in your texts.
Read article →Gaslighting: Spot 5 Signs in Your WhatsApp Messages
Detect gaslighting in your WhatsApp messages. Learn to identify manipulative patterns and phrases to protect your reality and well-being.
Read article →ADHD or Manipulation? 5 Text Clues to Partner's Intent
Distinguish ADHD from manipulation in your partner's texts. Learn to identify communication patterns that reveal their true intentions and find clarity.
Read article →Narcissistic Texts: 7 Signs of Manipulation to Spot Now
Uncover narcissistic manipulation in text messages. Learn to identify love bombing, gaslighting, and devaluation patterns in your conversations.
Read article →Should I Leave My Partner? An Objective Analysis Guide
Considering leaving your partner? Gain clarity with an objective analysis of your relationship dynamics. Discover key markers to inform your decision.
Read article →Should You Leave? Analyze Your Words for Relationship Insight
Discover if you should leave your partner by analyzing your conversations. Your words reveal objective insights into your relationship's future, guiding your decision.
Read article →Gaslighting in Texts: 7 Red Flags to Spot Manipulation
Learn to identify gaslighting in text messages. Spot common phrases and manipulation patterns to protect your perception of reality.
Read article →5 Texts That Reveal Anxious Attachment & Dependency
Uncover how your text messages might reveal anxious attachment or emotional dependency. Learn to identify key patterns and foster healthier communication habits.
Read article →Toxic Relationship: 5 Signs in Your Messages Revealed
Uncover signs of a toxic relationship by analyzing your messages. Learn objective indicators to assess your relationship health and gain clarity.
Read article →Narcissist Texts: 7 Signs of Manipulation in His Messages
Spot narcissist texts. Learn to identify manipulative patterns like gaslighting and and love bombing in his messages to protect your well-being.
Read article →Texts & Relationships: 5 Ways Texts Reveal Relationship Health
Discover how your text messages objectively reveal the health of your relationship. Learn to identify signs of toxicity or connection through communication patterns.
Read article →ADHD or Manipulation? Why Partners Forget Plans
Is your partner's forgetfulness due to ADHD or manipulation? Learn to distinguish the signs to improve communication and resolve relationship challenges effectively.
Read article →Curving on Dating Apps: Gentle Rejection & How to Respond
Understand curving on dating apps, a subtle rejection where minimal contact avoids commitment. Learn to recognize and respond to this behavior effectively.
Read article →Haunting & Orbiting: Why Your Ex Still Watches You Online
Understand haunting and orbiting, when an ex silently views your social media. Learn why they do it and how to respond for your well-being.
Read article →Curving: What Is Slow Ghosting & How to Respond?
Understand curving, a subtle form of slow ghosting in dating. Learn to identify the signs and develop effective strategies to protect your emotional well-being.
Read article →Why Your Ex Haunts You: Understanding Post-Breakup Orbiting
Discover why your ex-partner maintains a silent social media presence after a breakup. Understand haunting/orbiting and learn how to respond effectively for your well-being.
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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