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Mark Travers Ph.d

Mark Travers Ph.d

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3 Reasons Why No-Contact Families Are Becoming a New Norm

Research reveals how much stricter families have become regarding boundaries.

11.10.2024 40

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How to Respond When Your Partner Hurts Your Feelings

Feeling triggered by your partner? Here are 3 ways you can respond healthily.

10.10.2024 40

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3 Ways to Date Like a Scientist

Tired of flopped relationships? Consider this "data-driven" approach to dating.

09.10.2024 40

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Debunking a Key Myth About Marijuana

New research reveals why we need to let go of the "lazy stoner" stereotype.

08.10.2024 40

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2 Questions Partners Should Always Ask Each Other

Are you an emotionally adept partner? These questions can help you become one.

07.10.2024 30

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3 Signs That Your Partner Is Gaslighting You

When your partner distorts your sense of reality, they may be gaslighting you.

03.10.2024 40

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2 Hit Movies Are Based on Myths About Memory

Two popular films perpetuate some common misconceptions about memory.

02.10.2024 30

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3 Ways to Use High Sensitivity to Your Advantage

Three strengths give a highly sensitive person a unique advantage over others.

01.10.2024 20

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The 3-Step Approach to Building a Secure Relationship

Want an insecurity-proof relationship? Here's how to develop one.

30.09.2024 40

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3 Signs That Your Standards Are Too Low in Relationships

You deserve well-balanced love. Here's how to tell if you're settling for less.

27.09.2024 30

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2 Ways to Lead a Psychologically Rich Life

Tired of monotonous routines? Here's how to psychologically enrich your life.

26.09.2024 20

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The 3 Underlying Causes of Most Couples' Arguments

Research reveals the three most fundamental reasons why couples may argue.

25.09.2024 40

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2 Signs That You're an Emotionally Intelligent Parent

An emotionally intelligent parent will display these two simple traits.

24.09.2024 50

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3 Ways to Become a Master of Self-Control

Keep your impulses in check with these three simple, research-backed strategies.

20.09.2024 50

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The Most Important Quality a Romantic Partner Should Have

New research reveals the true measure of compatibility in relationships.

19.09.2024 30

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3 Ways to Avoid Commitment Decay in Your Relationship

Commitment shouldn't be taken for granted. Here's how to nurture it.

18.09.2024 10

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3 Signs That Your Partner Truly, Deeply Loves You

If your partner does these 3 things, then they're in it for the long run.

17.09.2024 20

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3 Signs That You and Your Partner Are Highly Compatible

When it comes to attraction and compatibility, similarity matters.

16.09.2024 10

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The 4 Antidotes for the 4 Strongest Predictors of Divorce

Learn how to mitigate the Gottmans' "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse."

13.09.2024 40

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4 Essential Requirements for a Lifelong Relationship

The secret to sustained love lies in these four simple factors.

12.09.2024 40

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3 Signs of Relationship Self-Sabotage

Are your insecurities getting in the way of having a healthy relationship?

11.09.2024 40

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5 Ways to Fall in Love With Your Life

Feeling stuck in a rut? Here's how to turn every day into a good day.

09.09.2024 40

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2 Secret Languages Commonly Spoken in Intimate Relationships

Embarrassed about "baby talking" with your partner? Here's why you shouldn't be.

06.09.2024 20

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The 4 Strongest Predictors of Divorce

The Gottmans' "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" put marriages at major risk.

05.09.2024 20

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2 Common Nightmares and Their Hidden Meanings

Having bad dreams? Here's what they might mean.

04.09.2024 10

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3 Signs That You Had a Hurried Childhood

Growing up too fast or too soon can impact you heavily—even in adulthood.

03.09.2024 20

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3 Subtle Signs That Someone Finds You Attractive

If someone fancies you, they'll make their attraction subconsciously known.

02.09.2024 30

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The 5 Most Common Reasons Why Women Cheat

30.08.2024 10

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The 5 Stages of a Breakup

Relationships often fall apart in similar ways. Here's how—from start to finish.

30.08.2024 10

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How to Teach a Child That Actions Have Consequences

The link between actions and consequences can be ambiguous for a child.

23.08.2024 20

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3 Boundaries Couples Must Set Early On in a Relationship

Consider setting these three boundaries before you and your partner get serious.

22.08.2024 30

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5 Stages Every Successful Relationship Must Navigate

Just met to just married: Successful relationships progress similarly.

21.08.2024 30

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2 Ways That "The Ick" Can Ruin a Perfectly Good Relationship

Is it "the ick" harming your connection, or are you being a cynic?

20.08.2024 40

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2 Ways the "Overview Effect" Can Make You Feel Alive

Sometimes, all you need is a change of perspective.

19.08.2024 10

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Why Men Don't Need to Be Stoic to Be Strong

Modern stoicism is a trap. Here's how you can break free.

16.08.2024 20

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3 Signs That You're Going Through an "Emotional Divorce"

Signing legal papers isn't the only way to feel the effects of a divorce.

15.08.2024 20

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3 Ways to Protect Your Kids From "Hurried Child Syndrome"

Is your child growing up too fast? Here's how to slow them down.

14.08.2024 40

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Why Couples Are "Gray Divorcing" After Decades of Marriage

It's never too late to realize that you deserve a fulfilling love life.

13.08.2024 20

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3 Ways to Enhance Your Love Life With 'Micro-Moments'

"It's the little things," they say. Here's why micro-moments reinforce love.

12.08.2024 40

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3 Signs That Your Partner Is Falling Out of Love With You

Here's how to spot a partner that's slowly but surely losing interest in you.

09.08.2024 10

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3 Monthly Ritual Days That'll Help You Turn Your Life Around

Add these monthly rituals to your calendar and watch what happens.

08.08.2024 20

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2 Series That Nail Their Representation of Mental Health

Here's how shows 'Ted Lasso' and 'Sex Education' depict mental health struggles.

07.08.2024 30

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5 Ways to Make Your Marriage Divorce-Proof

Resist the urge to turn away from your spouse, and turn towards them instead.

06.08.2024 10

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5 Ways That New Relationships Can Take Form

Research shows that new love can fall into one of five patterned categories.

05.08.2024 30

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4 Ways to Tell if Your Relationship is Moving Too Fast

Here's how to tell if it's time for you and your partner to slow things down.

02.08.2024 20

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Two Hallmarks of a Marriage That's Emotionally Fulfilling

A lasting marriage should be built with these two factors as a foundation.

01.08.2024 40

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The 4 Kinds of Lies That Couples Tell Each Other

Sweet little lies aren't uncommon in relationships—nor are not-so-sweet ones.

31.07.2024 10

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3 Ways to Spot a Bad Friend From How They Speak to You

Here's how language can reflect the need to create psychological distance.

30.07.2024 10

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How the Golden "5:1 Ratio" Can Make Any Relationship Thrive

Here's how to do the math that'll keep your relationship balanced.

26.07.2024 20

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Are Crushes Allowed if You're Already in a Relationship?

How to tell whether your secret crush is harmless or not.

25.07.2024 20

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