Co-Parenting With a Narcissist: 8 Ways to Survive & Thrive
Co-parenting with a narcissist is uniquely challenging. Discover 8 effective strategies to protect your children and yourself in this difficult dynamic.
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Articles on relationship psychology, communication patterns, and conversation analysis.
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How to Move from Insecure to Secure Attachment: A CBT Guide
Learn how to move from insecure to secure attachment with this CBT guide. Develop self-soothing skills and build healthier, more resilient relationships.
Read article →Attachment Style: Can It Change? 5 Steps to Earned Security
Explore how attachment style can change. Learn practical CBT strategies to transform insecure attachment into lasting relational security and confidence.
Read article →Parental Alienation: How One Parent Turns Kids Against You
Understand parental alienation, a destructive process where one parent turns children against the other. Learn its signs and how it impacts family bonds.
Read article →Polyvagal Theory: Master 3 Relationship Reactions
Understand polyvagal theory to decode automatic fight, flight, or freeze reactions in relationships. Learn to foster safety and connection effectively.
Read article →Polyvagal Theory: Why You Freeze in Love & How to Stop It
Understand why you freeze up with loved ones using polyvagal theory. Learn practical strategies to regulate your nervous system and improve your relationships.
Read article →Parental Alienation: Why Your Child Suddenly Hates You
Understand parental alienation and why your child suddenly seems to hate you. Learn to identify signs and navigate this complex psychological abuse.
Read article →Distrust & Abuse Schema: Rebuild Trust After Trauma
The distrust and abuse schema makes trusting others feel impossible. Understand its origins and learn CBT strategies to rebuild trust and heal from past trauma.
Read article →LAT Living Apart Together: Is Separate Living Right for You?
Explore Living Apart Together (LAT) relationships, a deliberate choice for couples. Understand the benefits and challenges of living separately while committed to find if it's right for you.
Read article →Living Apart Together: The Relationship Model You Want
Explore Living Apart Together (LAT), a relationship model gaining popularity. Discover if LAT offers the right balance of intimacy and independence for you.
Read article →Heal Distrust & Abuse Schema: Rebuild Trust in 5 Steps
Struggling to trust others? Understand the distrust and abuse schema's origins and learn CBT strategies to rebuild healthy, secure relationships.
Read article →Cohabitation Guide: 8 Rules for Thriving Together, Not Suffocating
Learn 8 golden rules for healthy cohabitation. This guide helps couples balance closeness and autonomy, preventing emotional distance and suffocation.
Read article →Moving In Together? 8 Rules to Keep Your Identity
Discover 8 CBT-based rules to stop losing yourself when you move in together. Maintain autonomy and closeness for a healthy, balanced relationship.
Read article →Abandonment Schema: Why You Fear Being Left & How to Cope
Understand abandonment schema, its origins, and how it creates an intense fear of being left. Discover CBT strategies to manage this deep-seated anxiety.
Read article →Abandonment Fear: Why You're Terrified & How to Overcome It
Understand your fear of abandonment and its origins. Learn effective CBT strategies to break free from the pain of this schema and build secure relationships.
Read article →18 Emotional Wounds: Heal Your Past, Find Happiness
Discover Jeffrey Young's 18 emotional wounds (schemas) blocking your happiness. Learn how schema therapy can help you heal these deep-rooted patterns and improve your relationships.
Read article →Arguing After Moving In? 5 Ways to Navigate Conflict
Experiencing more arguments since moving in together? Learn to distinguish normal adjustments from deeper issues and build healthier communication patterns.
Read article →Moving In Together: 5 Ways to Prevent Relationship Strain
Moving in together can strain relationships. Learn why friction occurs and how to navigate common challenges to strengthen your bond.
Read article →Young's 18 Schemas: Heal Your Deep Emotional Wounds
Explore Jeffrey Young's 18 schemas to understand your deep emotional wounds and repetitive patterns. Learn how schema therapy can help you heal.
Read article →Moving In Together? 10 Essential Tips Before You Do
Considering moving in together? Understand the 10 essential legal and psychological aspects to ensure a smooth transition and strong relationship foundation.
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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