Hokusai: Creative Genius & Tormented Mind Explored
Explore Katsushika Hokusai's mind through a CBT lens. Understand the psychological patterns that fueled his genius and personal struggles.
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Articles on psychology, mental health, relationships, anxiety, personality and psychological well-being.
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Hypersensitivity in Relationships: Strength or Challenge?
Understand hypersensitivity in relationships, exploring its unique strengths and challenges. Learn to navigate this trait for deeper connection.
Read article →Jackson Pollock: What Drove His Genius & Inner Turmoil?
Explore Jackson Pollock's genius and inner turmoil. Understand the psychological forces and schemas that shaped his revolutionary art and personal struggles.
Read article →Le Corbusier: How His Psychology Shaped His Architecture
Explore Le Corbusier's psychological schemas and how they influenced his architectural vision. Understand the mind behind his iconic designs.
Read article →Liszt: Genius, Addiction, & Obsessive Love Explored
Explore Franz Liszt's complex psychology: genius, addiction, and obsessive love. Understand his personality through a compassionate CBT lens.
Read article →Louise Bourgeois: Art as Therapy & Healing Trauma
Explore Louise Bourgeois's art as a powerful tool for healing trauma. Discover how her creative process reflects psychological transformation and offers insights into emotional well-being.
Read article →Gustav Mahler: Music, Psychology, & Perfectionism
Explore Gustav Mahler's tormented psychology through his music. Discover how anxiety and perfectionism shaped his genius and well-being. Learn more here.
Read article →Man Ray: Unpacking His Psychology & Creative Drive
Explore Man Ray's psychological profile through a CBT lens. Discover the hidden schemas and motivations behind his fascinating life and art.
Read article →Manet: 5 Paintings Revealing His Complex Psychology
Explore Édouard Manet's complex psychology through 5 key paintings. Discover how his art reveals attachment, schemas, and his quest for recognition.
Read article →Matisse: How Tormented Genius Fueled His Creative Freedom
Explore Henri Matisse's psychological journey to understand how his tormented creative genius transformed inner struggles into artistic freedom and mastery.
Read article →Pablo Neruda: How Emotional Deprivation Shaped His Poetry
Explore Pablo Neruda's psyche and how early emotional deprivation influenced his passionate, iconic poetry. Understand his journey from romance to political commitment.
Read article →Nina Simone: Why Her Psychology Still Fascinates Us Today
Explore Nina Simone's complex psychology, understanding her enduring fascination through maladaptive schemas and attachment.
Read article →Power Balance Test: Assess Your Relationship's Influence
Take our power balance test to understand influence and decision-making in your relationship. Gain insights for a more equitable and satisfying partnership.
Read article →Prince: Genius or Monster? Unpacking His Psychology
Explore Prince's complex psychology, analyzing how early schemas fueled both his artistic genius and relational struggles. Understand his journey.
Read article →Maurice Ravel: Did This Genius Fear Intimacy?
Explore Maurice Ravel's complex psychology, attachment patterns, and perfectionism through a CBT lens. Understand his enigmatic life and creative genius.
Read article →Renoir: Why He Feared Love & Felt Inadequate
Explore Pierre-Auguste Renoir's fear of love and inadequacy through a CBT lens. Understand his attachment and schemas for personal growth.
Read article →Jean-Paul Sartre: Why He Feared Love & Closeness
Explore Jean-Paul Sartre's fear of love through a CBT lens. Discover the psychological patterns and early wounds that shaped his complex relational needs.
Read article →Stefan Zweig: Why He Fled Happiness & His Psychology
Explore Stefan Zweig's psychology, including abandonment schemas and attachment, to understand why he fled happiness despite his success.
Read article →Synesthesia Test: Do You Have Cross-Sensory Perception?
Discover if you experience synesthesia with validated tests. Understand this fascinating cross-sensory perception and how it shapes your world.
Read article →Tchaikovsky: Unpacking the Tormented Genius's Psychology
Explore the psychological torment of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, analyzing his abandonment schema and its impact on his life and relationships.
Read article →Over 1800 applied psychology articles
The Psychologie et Sérénité blog features over 1800 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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