Social Instincts

Burnout

2 Ways to Protect Yourself From Academic Burnout

Mark Travers Ph.D. on March 28, 2023

Academic pressure can lead even the best of us to the brink of exhaustion.

Academic pressure can lead even the best of us to the brink of exhaustion.

Low Sexual Desire

A New Way to Enhance Your Sex Life

Mark Travers Ph.D. on March 23, 2023

What do women find sexy? A man who does his household chores, for one.

What do women find sexy? A man who does his household chores, for one.

Introversion

2 Tips to Help You Make Friends as an Adult

Mark Travers Ph.D. on March 20, 2023

Making friends as an adult isn’t much different from when you were a kid. The only thing we need to add is intention.

Making friends as an adult isn’t much different from when you were a kid. The only thing we need to add is intention.

Self-Help

3 Ways to Stop With the 'Little Lies'

Mark Travers Ph.D. on March 19, 2023

Lies can sometimes be more revealing than the truth.

Lies can sometimes be more revealing than the truth.

Relationships

3 Signs You Might Be the Problem In Your Relationship

Mark Travers Ph.D. on March 18, 2023

Let things happen naturally, and err on the side of patience rather than progression.

Let things happen naturally, and err on the side of patience rather than progression.

Relationships

2 Ways to Be More Mature in Your Confrontational Style

Mark Travers Ph.D. on March 17, 2023

Manipulation can creep into even the best relationships. Here’s how to avoid it.

Manipulation can creep into even the best relationships. Here’s how to avoid it.

Relationships

Keeping Difficult People at Arm’s Length

Mark Travers Ph.D. on March 16, 2023

Self-care is often about keeping your distance from problem people.

Self-care is often about keeping your distance from problem people.

Relationships

3 Ways to Fall Back in Love After a Fight

Mark Travers Ph.D. on March 15, 2023

Kissing and making up is closer than you think, even after the worst arguments.

Kissing and making up is closer than you think, even after the worst arguments.

Relationships

3 Reasons Why Couples’ Therapy May Not Be Working For You

Mark Travers Ph.D. on March 14, 2023

Here's how to break through common barriers of couple's therapy.

Here's how to break through common barriers of couple's therapy.

Relationships

3 Conversations Every New Couple Needs to Have

Mark Travers Ph.D. on March 13, 2023

In relationships, the quality of your communication is paramount.

In relationships, the quality of your communication is paramount.

Infidelity

How Partners Can Stop Themselves from Cheating

Mark Travers Ph.D. on March 12, 2023

Do you succumb to short-term pleasures? Here’s how to keep yourself in check.

Do you succumb to short-term pleasures? Here’s how to keep yourself in check.

Relationships

2 Ways to Succeed in a New Relationship

Mark Travers Ph.D. on March 11, 2023

Many long-term couples will tell you that the first few years of their relationship were especially difficult.

Many long-term couples will tell you that the first few years of their relationship were especially difficult.

Attachment

Two Routes to a Healthier Attachment Style

Mark Travers Ph.D. on March 10, 2023

Personalities can change over time, even including attachment styles.

Personalities can change over time, even including attachment styles.

Career

3 Tips to Help You Design Your Perfect Workspace

Mark Travers Ph.D. on March 9, 2023

Great work happens when your inner and outer environments complement each other.

Great work happens when your inner and outer environments complement each other.

Relationships

4 Ways to Heal and Move On After a Breakup

Mark Travers Ph.D. on March 8, 2023

Feeling lost at sea after a breakup? Here’s how you can return safely to shore.

Feeling lost at sea after a breakup? Here’s how you can return safely to shore.

Self-Help

3 Ways to Deal With Extreme PMS

Mark Travers Ph.D. on March 7, 2023

Research explains how you can make your monthly PMS phase a little bit easier.

Research explains how you can make your monthly PMS phase a little bit easier.

Forgiveness

3 Ways to Repair a Family Rift

Mark Travers Ph.D. on March 6, 2023

If you want to reconnect with estranged family members, it's never too late to try. These steps can help you.

If you want to reconnect with estranged family members, it's never too late to try. These steps can help you.

Motivation

2 Ways to Stop an Unhealthy Cycle of Mental Distraction

Mark Travers Ph.D. on March 5, 2023

Does your brain easily get turned on by irrelevant ideas? Here’s how to pause.

Does your brain easily get turned on by irrelevant ideas? Here’s how to pause.

Anger

2 Ways to Gain Control Over Your Anger

Mark Travers Ph.D. on March 4, 2023

Two tips to follow if you have a short fuse.

Two tips to follow if you have a short fuse.

Positive Psychology

3 Ways to Reclaim Your Happiness

Mark Travers Ph.D. on March 2, 2023

Which path to happiness will you choose today?

Which path to happiness will you choose today?