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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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Psychologist: People With The Strongest Boundaries Have 1 Superpower In Common
The most boundaried people aren't the most assertive — they've mastered one quiet, deeply uncomfortable emotional skill.
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Psychologist: The No. 1 Thing People In The Happiest Marriages Do Every Weekend
The strongest couples guard one unhurried weekend ritual that has nothing to do with romance, date nights or fixing anything.
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I'm A Psychologist: People In Emotionally Mature Relationships Never Do These 4 Things
Emotional maturity rarely shows up in grand gestures — it shows in the small, self-protective habits these couples have quietly dropped.
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Psychologist: The 3 'Soft' Personality Traits That Predict Career Success Better Than IQ
The qualities that decide who keeps rising at work rarely show up on any test, and they have almost nothing to do with being clever.
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Psychologist: The 1 Phrase Highly Confident People Use To Protect Their Energy
The most self-assured people I study rarely over-explain themselves. One steady sentence lets them decline without the emotional hangover.
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Psychologist: People With Lifelong Friendships Have These 5 Core Habits In Common
The friendships that last decades aren't built on constant contact. They're built on a handful of quiet, repeatable habits.
