Social Instincts

Relationships

3 Ways to Avoid Weaponized Kindness in Your Relationship

Mark Travers Ph.D. on May 1, 2024

Quid pro quo kindness can be damaging to a relationship. Here's how to avoid it.

Quid pro quo kindness can be damaging to a relationship. Here's how to avoid it.

Relationships

5 Ways to Quit the Habit of "Kitchen Sinking" Your Partner

Mark Travers Ph.D. on April 30, 2024

Here are 5 easy ways you can become better at leaving the past in the past.

Here are 5 easy ways you can become better at leaving the past in the past.

Ketamine

2 Promising Insights From Recent Research on Ketamine

Mark Travers Ph.D. on April 29, 2024

Ketamine is fighting the good fight against treatment-resistant depression.

Ketamine is fighting the good fight against treatment-resistant depression.

Narcissism

3 Ways Narcissists Objectify Their Children

Mark Travers Ph.D. on April 26, 2024

No one knows depersonalization better than children of narcissists.

No one knows depersonalization better than children of narcissists.

Marriage

7 Non-Negotiable Rules All Married Couples Should Follow

Mark Travers Ph.D. on April 25, 2024

Marriage takes work. Here are seven areas where your efforts should be placed.

Marriage takes work. Here are seven areas where your efforts should be placed.

Sex

How to Use Your Perspective of Time for a Better Sex Life

Mark Travers Ph.D. on April 24, 2024

Research reveals the intriguing link between time and sex.

Research reveals the intriguing link between time and sex.

Loneliness

The Concerning Global Rise in Hikikomori Syndrome, Explained

Mark Travers Ph.D. on April 23, 2024

Hikikomori syndrome could be contributing to a wave of loneliness.

Hikikomori syndrome could be contributing to a wave of loneliness.

Attention

2 Ways to Avoid the Development of "Popcorn Brain"

Mark Travers Ph.D. on April 22, 2024

Your digital habits might be to blame for your concentration issues.

Your digital habits might be to blame for your concentration issues.

Dreaming

5 Common Recurring Dreams and What They Might Mean

Mark Travers Ph.D. on April 19, 2024

Have you been having strange dreams lately? Here's what they might mean.

Have you been having strange dreams lately? Here's what they might mean.

Resilience

3 Ways for Parents to Teach Their Children Resilience

Mark Travers Ph.D. on April 18, 2024

How to teach your child to confidently handle life's ups and downs.

How to teach your child to confidently handle life's ups and downs.

Boundaries

3 Important Boundaries That Every Couple Should Have

Mark Travers Ph.D. on April 17, 2024

Modern problems require modern solutions—especially in relationships.

Modern problems require modern solutions—especially in relationships.

Forgiveness

Examining the 4 "Apology Languages" and Their Effectiveness

Mark Travers Ph.D. on April 16, 2024

You know your love language, but do you know your apology language?

You know your love language, but do you know your apology language?

Authenticity

The Causes and Effects of "Floating Duck Syndrome"

Mark Travers Ph.D. on April 15, 2024

The secret to success is not concealing the effort it takes.

The secret to success is not concealing the effort it takes.

Low Sexual Desire

2 Ways to Avoid the Post-Partum Sex Slump as New Parents

Mark Travers Ph.D. on April 12, 2024

Keeping the bedroom alive after becoming a parent doesn't have to be difficult.

Keeping the bedroom alive after becoming a parent doesn't have to be difficult.

Parentification

3 Silver Linings That Result From Parentification

Mark Travers Ph.D. on April 10, 2024

Growing up too quickly is undoubtedly hard, but studies show it isn't all bad for some individuals.

Growing up too quickly is undoubtedly hard, but studies show it isn't all bad for some individuals.

Narcissism

3 Common Long-Term Effects of Narcissistic Parenting

Mark Travers Ph.D. on April 5, 2024

Having a narcissist for a parent can have long-lasting consequences.

Having a narcissist for a parent can have long-lasting consequences.

Gamophobia

2 Ways to Overcome Gamophobia, the Fear of Marriage

Mark Travers Ph.D. on April 4, 2024

Marriage can be daunting, but it doesn't have to be terrifying.

Marriage can be daunting, but it doesn't have to be terrifying.

Relationships

3 Ways to Protect Yourself From Relationship Limerence

Mark Travers Ph.D. on April 3, 2024

Love is like a drug. Here's how to avoid becoming addicted to its effects.

Love is like a drug. Here's how to avoid becoming addicted to its effects.

Child Development

3 Deeper Reasons Why a Child Won't Listen

Mark Travers Ph.D. on April 2, 2024

When kids get out of hand, parents need to learn how to read between the lines.

When kids get out of hand, parents need to learn how to read between the lines.

Dark Triad

How to Defend Yourself Against Manipulation

Mark Travers Ph.D. on March 29, 2024

Manipulators are experts at turning the tables, but they can be stopped.

Manipulators are experts at turning the tables, but they can be stopped.