Ribery has rediscovered his best form this season after a disappointing 2010-11 campaign, and the Frenchman believes Heynckes has had a positive influence on his career since the coach arrived at the Allianz Arena in June.
"I get along with him (Heynckes) brilliantly. I feel his trust, his human touch," Ribery said. "He talks a lot with us that clears my head when I'm on the pitch."
"Plus, I'm incredibly happy about the birth of my son. And when I'm happy, you can see it on the pitch."
Ribery said he was confident Bayern were closing the gap on the two teams he considered the best in the world - Barcelona and Real Madrid.
"Barcelona set the standards. Real have a very, very good team. But we've gained ground and are getting closer to the top."
Bayern Munich suffered their second successive league defeat at the weekend when they lost 3-2 to Mainz, and Ribery believes that his side were never going to win the Bundesliga easily.
"If you're playing for Bayern, you become used to the club's standards and demands. But waltzing through the league?" he said.
"The season is long and a lot can happen. But one thing is certain: we want to be top till the end, if possible."
Bayern Munich sit in third place on the Bundesliga table following Sunday's loss, but just one point behind leaders Borussia Dortmund.
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