Social Instincts

Relationships

5 Signs You’re Being ‘Quiet Dumped’ By Your Partner

Mark Travers Ph.D. on June 3, 2023

Silent endings can be unsettling. Here’s how you can hush the hushed goodbyes.

Silent endings can be unsettling. Here’s how you can hush the hushed goodbyes.

Beauty

The Science of Attractiveness

Mark Travers Ph.D. on June 2, 2023

Unlocking the full force of your allure takes less overhauling than you think.

Unlocking the full force of your allure takes less overhauling than you think.

Friends

Have You Become a 'Toxic Handler' to Your Troubled Friends?

Mark Travers Ph.D. on June 1, 2023

"Just stop listening” is bad advice. Here are some tips you can actually use.

"Just stop listening” is bad advice. Here are some tips you can actually use.

Alcoholism

3 Reasons Why Sober Dating Can Help You Find Your True Match

Mark Travers Ph.D. on May 28, 2023

It’s not the alcohol that makes the date great, it's you.

It’s not the alcohol that makes the date great, it's you.

Transgender

The Do's and Don'ts of Being a True LGBT Ally

Mark Travers Ph.D. on May 27, 2023

Allyship has many faces and is a journey of continuous growth and learning rather than a destination.

Allyship has many faces and is a journey of continuous growth and learning rather than a destination.

Friends

2 Ways to Become Everyone's Favorite Person

Mark Travers Ph.D. on May 25, 2023

The path to being well-liked might be easier than you imagined.

The path to being well-liked might be easier than you imagined.

Education

3 Ways Non-Traditional Schooling Transforms a Child's Future

Mark Travers Ph.D. on May 24, 2023

Non-traditional schools are revolutionizing the way we learn.

Non-traditional schools are revolutionizing the way we learn.

Social Networking

3 Emergency Self-Care Tips to Handle Being 'Canceled'

Mark Travers Ph.D. on May 23, 2023

What to do when the Internet mob is trying to burn you at the virtual stake.

What to do when the Internet mob is trying to burn you at the virtual stake.

Sex

3 Ways Friends With Benefits Make It Work

Mark Travers Ph.D. on May 21, 2023

A sweet spot between friends and lovers may actually exist, for those who can make these commitments.

A sweet spot between friends and lovers may actually exist, for those who can make these commitments.

Relationships

3 Reasons Why Having Good Friends Uplifts Your Romantic Life

Mark Travers Ph.D. on May 20, 2023

The fairy tale is incomplete without the love and support of good friends.

The fairy tale is incomplete without the love and support of good friends.

Relationships

3 Tell-Tale Signs that You're Dealing with a Wokefisher

Mark Travers Ph.D. on May 19, 2023

What to do when you suspect someone is faking their "wokeness" to get with you.

What to do when you suspect someone is faking their "wokeness" to get with you.

Motivation

3 Ways the "Lucky Girl Syndrome" May Be Hurting You

Mark Travers Ph.D. on May 17, 2023

Examining a delusional faith in your luck.

Examining a delusional faith in your luck.

Relationships

3 Reasons Why Couples Can Embrace a Big Age Gap

Mark Travers Ph.D. on May 16, 2023

Do not let age-gap anxiety deter you from taking a shot at true love.

Do not let age-gap anxiety deter you from taking a shot at true love.

Relationships

3 Mental Health Benefits of a Rebound Relationship

Mark Travers Ph.D. on May 15, 2023

Don't write off all rebound relationships as maladaptive coping mechanisms.

Don't write off all rebound relationships as maladaptive coping mechanisms.

Relationships

How to Build a Secure Relationship With an Insecure Partner

Mark Travers Ph.D. on May 14, 2023

You don’t have to correct or fix any problems your partner might be having. Instead, what you can do is "hold space."

You don’t have to correct or fix any problems your partner might be having. Instead, what you can do is "hold space."

Near-Death Experiences

8 Ways Your Life Can Change After an Out-Of-Body Experience

Mark Travers Ph.D. on May 13, 2023

Learning to induce out-of-body experiences reliably could potentially enable individuals to harness the psychological benefits associated with them.

Learning to induce out-of-body experiences reliably could potentially enable individuals to harness the psychological benefits associated with them.

Relationships

3 Tips to Help Solve the "Love or Money" Marriage Debate

Mark Travers Ph.D. on May 12, 2023

Here's how to balance the material and immaterial in your romantic aspirations.

Here's how to balance the material and immaterial in your romantic aspirations.

Therapy

3 Signs That It Might Be Time to Break Up With a Therapist

Mark Travers Ph.D. on May 10, 2023

Sometimes, ending things with your therapist is better for your mental health.

Sometimes, ending things with your therapist is better for your mental health.

Parenting

How to Rediscover Yourself After Raising Children

Mark Travers Ph.D. on May 9, 2023

Here’s how to keep yourself on track after your kids leave the nest.

Here’s how to keep yourself on track after your kids leave the nest.

Self-Sabotage

Could More Self-Awareness Be a Bad Thing?

Mark Travers Ph.D. on May 7, 2023

Here’s how to know if you’re having a bad reaction to self-awareness.

Here’s how to know if you’re having a bad reaction to self-awareness.