Why Do I Stay in a Toxic Relationship?
Why do you stay in a toxic relationship? Trauma bonding, fear of abandonment, cognitive distortions: understand the real reasons and break free.
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Why You Always Choose the Same Type of Partner
Absent father and romantic choices: why you repeat the same patterns. Understand and break the cycle with CBT.
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Sons of absent fathers: impact on masculine identity, relationships and fatherhood. 5-phase CBT protocol for rebuilding.
Read article →Absent Father: 7 Steps to Finally Heal the Wound
Absent father in adulthood: 7 CBT steps to heal paternal wound. Complete protocol for identity reconstruction.
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Free online schizoid personality disorder test. 25 questions based on DSM-5 criteria. Anonymous, instant results, detailed PDF report available.
Read article →After infidelity: how to rebuild together
How to overcome infidelity and rebuild trust? Complete guide with validated therapeutic approaches and practical exercises.
Read article →Why Amy Winehouse couldn't make it
Psychological analysis of Amy Winehouse: Young schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →What the Queen of Soul Reveals About Our Wounds
Psychological analysis of Aretha Franklin: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Did Bach Have Disorders? What His Psyche Reveals
Psychological analysis of Johann Sebastian Bach: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Basquiat: What His Art Reveals About Him
Psychological analysis of Jean-Michel Basquiat: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Berlioz: Tormented Genius or Clinical Case?
Psychological analysis of Hector Berlioz: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Why Billie Holiday Couldn't Love Herself
Psychological analysis of Billie Holiday: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read article →What Makes Bob Dylan Different (Psychological Analysis)
Psychological analysis of Bob Dylan: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →What Made Bob Marley So Endearing (Psychological Analysis)
Psychological analysis of Bob Marley: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →What Tormented Borges (and What It Says About You)
Psychological analysis of Jorge Luis Borges: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read article →Why Did Botticelli Paint Love with Such Melancholy
Psychological analysis of Sandro Botticelli: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read article →Brahms Was Afraid of Love (Here's Why)
Psychological analysis of Johannes Brahms: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read article →Brancusi: The Artist That Psychology Finally Explains
Psychological analysis of Constantin Brancusi: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Camus: Why He Fled Happiness (The Analysis That Explains Everything)
Psychological analysis of Albert Camus: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Why Cézanne Was Obsessed With His Canvases (Genius Has a Price)
Psychological analysis of Paul Cézanne: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read article →Over 190 applied psychology articles
The Psychologie et Sérénité blog features over 190 articles written by Gildas Garrec, CBT psycho-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, 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
Infidelity — Understanding, forgiveness, trauma bonding, recovery
Anxiety & stress — Relationship anxiety, burnout, rumination, insomnia
Jealousy — Pathological, retrospective, social media jealousy
Breakup & grief — 7 stages, no contact, relationship PTSD
Couple & cohabitation — Moving in, arguments, libido, mental load
Parenting — Parental alienation, co-parenting, blended families
Young's schemas — 18 early maladaptive 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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