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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: The 2-Minute Rule That Saves Marriages From Resentment
Most couples don't fight about the big things — they quietly accumulate the small ones. Here's how to stop the buildup before it starts.
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Psychologist: 5 Subtle Signs Someone Has Genuinely High Self-Esteem (Not Ego)
Real self-worth tends to be quiet — and it often looks nothing like the confidence we've been trained to admire and reward.
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People In The Most Trusting Relationships Do These 8 Things Every Week
The couples who trust each other most aren't doing anything dramatic — they're quietly repeating a handful of small, unglamorous habits.
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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.
