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Mark Travers, Ph.D.
PsychologistAbout 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.
Mark is the founder of Therapytips.org, where he helps match new clients with the right therapist on the team. Request a session or get matched here.
Recent articles authored by Mark
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I’m A Psychologist: People In Secure Relationships Say These 4 Things Every Day
After years studying how people relate in long-term partnerships, I've noticed that secure couples share a daily vocabulary that protects their bond from all angles.
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Psychologist: The No. 1 Mental Habit of People Who Love Their Jobs
After years studying how people relate to their work, I've noticed the deepest career satisfaction never comes from where most people look for it.
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3 Signs Your Partner Is The One
The signs that someone is genuinely right for you are often quieter and stranger than what popular cultural script suggests.
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I'm A Psychologist: People With The Sharpest Focus Do 3 Things Every Morning
The most cognitively sharp people share a quiet morning architecture — and it's nothing like the productivity advice you've been sold.
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2 Commonly Overlooked Signs Of Resilience
Sometimes, resilience looks like the opposite of what you’d typically expect.
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2 Ways Discipline Can Lead To Burnout
Two mechanisms that make highly disciplined people disproportionately vulnerable to burnout, according to research.
