Mark Travers, Ph.D., is an American psychologist who writes about psycho-educational topics such as happiness, relationships, personality, and life meaning. He holds degrees from Cornell University and the University of Colorado Boulder. He is the lead psychologist at Awake
2 Lessons About Marriage From ‘Indian Matchmaking’ — By A Psychologist
For many, dating has become harder despite countless apps, leaving many craving real connections — and reconsidering overlooked paths like arranged marriages.
5 ‘Breakup Boundaries’ You Should Set With Yourself, By A Psychologist
Here are five grounding truths to hold you when you’re falling apart — a research-backed guide to creating boundaries with yourself right when you need them most.
1 Simple Habit That Separates Happy Couples From Struggling Ones
Do you think affection is just a “nice to have”? Recent psychological research shows it may be essential to your relationship’s success.
3 Dangers Of The ‘Parallel Life Effect,’ By A Psychologist
Do you also fall into the "what could have been" trap — longing for the version of the past where everything went just right?
New Study Debunks The Myth That Babies ‘Born Out Of Wedlock’ Doom Marriages
Think “premarital pregnancy” leads to failed marriages? This new study says otherwise. Here’s why families don’t have to follow the “right” order to be happy.
2 Signs You Aren’t Speaking Their ‘Love Language’ — By A Psychologist
While you might want to honor your partner’s love language, you can’t quite seem to get there. Here’s why that might be the case.
3 Reasons You’re Not Growing In Your Relationship — By A Psychologist
Personal growth often stalls due to patterns that run beneath conscious awareness. Here are three reasons why people, often unwittingly, stop growing in relationships.
3 Things People Get Wrong About Compromise In Love — By A Psychologist
Real compromise is less “your way or mine” and more “let’s cook up something new together.” Here’s how to compromise without resentment, so that it’s always a win-win.
3 Powerful Ways To Tackle ‘Impostor Syndrome’ — By A Psychologist
Feeling like a fraud can overshadow your wins and hold you back. Here’s how to move forward with confidence, even when self-doubt creeps in.
3 Reasons You Should Indulge In ‘Grandma Hobbies’ — By A Psychologist
Not old-fashioned, just underrated —“grandma hobbies” might just be the remedy your overstimulated and anxious mind has been needing all along.