Why Bachelard Changes Your Way of Creating
Psychological exploration of Gaston Bachelard: creative imagination, Young schemas and lessons for CBT practice
Read article →Blog — Psychology & Mental Health
Articles on psychology, mental health, relationships, anxiety, personality and psychological well-being.
Ctrl+K
6 upcoming articles
Why Balzac Was Obsessed with Money and Power
Psychological analysis of Balzac: devouring ambition and social obsession
Read article →Who Was Barthes Really? His Psyche Decrypted
Psychological analysis of Barthes: Young schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Baudelaire: Why He Still Fascinates Us
Psychological analysis of Baudelaire: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Baudrillard: Why He Thought That Way
Psychological analysis of Jean Baudrillard: early schemas, defense mechanisms and CBT perspectives
Read article →Why Beckett Fascinates Us (Psychological Analysis)
Psychological analysis of Beckett: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Why Beethoven Was Obsessed with Love (and Suffered Alone)
Psychological analysis of Beethoven: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read article →Benjamin Franklin: Why Was He Obsessed With Himself?
Psychological analysis of Benjamin Franklin: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read article →Bergson: What Was Blocking Him (Psychological Analysis)
Psychological analysis of Bergson: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Why Berlusconi Fascinates (or Repels): The Psyche of a Leader
Psychological analysis of Berlusconi: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →What Problem Did This Tortured Genius Have? Psychology Answers
Psychological analysis of Bernard-Marie Koltès: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →The Machiavellian Genius Who Shaped Europe (and Why)
Psychological analysis of Bismarck: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read article →What Really Torments Blanchot? An Analysis That Reveals Everything
Psychological analysis of Blanchot: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Why Bourdieu Controls Us Without Our Knowing
Psychological analysis of Bourdieu: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →André Breton: Why This Genius Was Also Toxic
Psychological analysis of Breton: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Brutus: Why He Betrayed His Best Friend
Psychological analysis of Brutus: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five, and CBT.
Read article →Caligula: How Does Power Drive One Mad?
Psychological analysis of Caligula: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Cao Cao: What Made Him So Dangerous
Psychological analysis of Cao Cao: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Caravaggio: Why He Was So Tormented (Psychological Analysis)
Psychological analysis of Caravaggio: Young's schemas, attachment, Big Five and CBT.
Read article →Catherine II: What Shaped Her Power
Psychological analysis of Catherine the Great: Young 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
Discover our psychological tests
Want to go further? Explore our 68 online psychological tests with detailed PDF reports.
Discover our tests