Money & Couples: Resolve Financial Conflicts in 5 Steps
Understand and resolve financial conflicts in your relationship. Learn practical CBT strategies to transform money arguments into connection and harmony.
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Articles on relationship psychology, communication patterns, and conversation analysis.
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Money Fights: Why Couples Argue & 5 Ways to Resolve It
Discover why financial conflicts are never just about money. Learn 5 CBT strategies to resolve money fights and deepen your relationship.
Read article →Mental Load in Couples: 5 Ways to Share Responsibilities
Understand mental load in couples and learn effective strategies to share domestic and family responsibilities more equitably.
Read article →Mental Load: Why You Remember Everything & He Forgets
Understand mental load, the invisible cognitive work impacting relationships. Learn how to manage this imbalance for a healthier partnership today.
Read article →Stonewalling in Relationships: Understanding & Overcoming It
Stonewalling, a destructive behavior, is a survival mechanism. Understand stonewalling and learn strategies to overcome it for healthier communication.
Read article →Why Your Partner Won't Talk: 5 Ways to Break Through Silence
Understand why your partner won't talk and learn 5 effective strategies to break through stonewalling. Improve communication and strengthen your relationship today.
Read article →Nonviolent Communication: 4 Steps for Healthier Relationships
"You never listen to me." "You only think about yourself." "It's always the same with you." You've probably said or heard these phrases dozens of times
Read article →Stop Fighting: 4 NVC Communication Tricks for Couples
"You never listen to me." "You only think about yourself." "It's always the same with you." You've probably said or heard these phrases dozens of times
Read article →Gottman's 4 Horsemen: Identify & Overcome Toxic Behaviors
Learn about Gottman's 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse and how to identify these toxic couple behaviors. Discover research-backed antidotes to strengthen your relationship.
Read article →4 Silent Relationship Killers Experts Spot in Minutes
Discover the 4 silent relationship killers identified by experts that can predict a couple's future. Learn to recognize these behaviors and find effective antidotes.
Read article →Couple Communication: 7 Steps to Better Understanding
Improve couple communication with this complete guide to understanding each other. Learn to identify and transform toxic patterns for a stronger relationship.
Read article →Why Your Partner Doesn't Get You & 3 Ways to Fix It
Discover why your partner might not understand you and learn effective strategies to improve communication in your relationship. Enhance connection today.
Read article →Is It Love or Anxiety? Unmasking Relationship Butterflies
"I got butterflies in my stomach every time I received a message from them." This phrase comes up constantly in sessions.
Read article →Panic vs. Love: 5 Ways to Tell the Difference in Relationships
"I got butterflies in my stomach every time I received a message from them." This phrase comes up constantly in sessions.
Read article →Anxious-Avoidant Couples: Break the Cycle with CBT
Understand the anxious-avoidant dynamic and learn CBT strategies to break free from painful patterns. Improve your relationship today.
Read article →Anxious-Avoidant Trap: Stop Chasing, Break the Cycle Today
Understand the anxious-avoidant relationship dynamic and learn how to stop chasing while your partner withdraws. Break this common cycle for healthier connections.
Read article →Avoidant Attachment: 10 Signs, Origins, & CBT Solutions
Understand avoidant attachment with 10 key signs, its origins, and CBT solutions for healthier relationships. Learn to build secure connections.
Read article →Avoidant Attachment: Why You Bolt When Love Gets Close
Understand avoidant attachment and stop pulling away when relationships deepen. Learn strategies to build secure, fulfilling connections.
Read article →Impostor Syndrome in Relationships: Overcome Unworthiness
Understand impostor syndrome in relationships and learn strategies to overcome feelings of unworthiness. Build healthier, more secure connections.
Read article →Impostor Syndrome: Why You Feel Like a Fraud With Your Partner
Understand impostor syndrome in relationships and why you feel like a fraud with your partner. Learn to overcome self-doubt and build a secure connection.
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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