Mark Travers, Ph.D.
Psychologist & WriterAbout Mark
Mark Travers, Ph.D., is an American psychologist specializing in relationships, happiness, personality, and human motivation. He received his B.A. in psychology, magna cum laude, from Cornell University, and his M.A. and Ph.D. in social psychology from the University of Colorado Boulder, where he trained under leading researchers in judgment, decision-making, and behavioral science.
His academic research has been published in peer-reviewed journals and has been cited widely in the scientific literature. His work has been covered by The New York Times and The New Yorker, among other major publications.
Mark writes regularly for Forbes, Psychology Today, and CNBC, where his work focuses on translating relationship science and psychology research into practical, accessible insights. His articles have garnered hundreds of millions of views across these various outlets.
He is the lead psychologist at Awake Therapy and the founder and curator of Therapytips.org.
Recent articles authored by Mark
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3 Ways Self-Awareness Can Make Life Feel Harder
Three unexpected trade-offs that come with having high levels of self-awareness, according to research.
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2 Productivity Rules That Successful People Break
Ignoring these two popular productivity narratives could be the secret to unleashing your full potential.
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3 Signs That A Couple Is Drifting Apart
When these three behaviors go missing in a romantic relationship, emotional closeness diminishes in turn.
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2 Reasons Intelligent People Face Higher Loneliness
Psychological research explains how divergent thinking can make connecting with others more difficult.
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3 Habits That Make You Look Unconfident
Three ways that your body language and tone can broadcast a lack of confidence, despite how composed you really are.
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The No. 1 Habit Preventing You From Entering Flow States
Flow emerges as attention settles fully into the task, where skill meets challenge and action unfolds with clarity and ease.
