Why Chopin Suffered (and Composed His Masterpieces)
Psychological analysis of Frederic Chopin: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
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Christo: Why He Acts That Way (Revelation)
Psychological analysis of Christo: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
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Psychological analysis of Coco Chanel: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
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Psychological analysis of Colette: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
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Psychological analysis of David Bowie: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
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Psychological analysis of Claude Debussy: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
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Psychological analysis of Edgar Degas: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
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Psychological analysis of Édith Piaf: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
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Psychological analysis of Emily Dickinson: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
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Psychological analysis of William Faulkner: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
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Psychological analysis of F. Scott Fitzgerald: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →What Freddie Mercury Teaches Us About Ourselves
Psychological analysis of Freddie Mercury: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read article →What Frida Kahlo Reveals About Your Emotional Wounds
Psychological analysis of Frida Kahlo: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Why García Márquez Wrote About Solitude (His Psychology Revealed)
Psychological analysis of Gabriel Garcia Marquez: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Was Orwell Afraid of Himself? His True Psychological Portrait
Psychological analysis of George Orwell: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
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Psychological analysis of Alberto Giacometti: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
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Psychological analysis of Hermann Hesse: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Hokusai: Creative Genius or Tormented Mind?
Psychological analysis of Katsushika Hokusai: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
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Psychological analysis of Jacques Brel: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
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Psychological analysis of James Joyce: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
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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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