Mark Travers

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The No. 1 Shared Hobby Of The Strongest Couples, By A Psychologist

By: Mark Travers

Psychologists find the best shared hobby for couples isn't the one you both love — it's the one neither of you has done before. Here's what the research says.

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3 ‘Dumb’ Habits That Actually Make You More Intelligent, By A Psychologist

By: Mark Travers

Talking to yourself, asking obvious questions and staring into space look careless. Psychology research suggests they're quietly making you a sharper thinker.

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The No. 1 Question The Strongest Couples Ask Every Week, By A Psychologist

By: Mark Travers

Most couples check in at the end of the day, when it's too late to help. A psychologist explains the Monday-morning question that changes the whole week.

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2 ‘Picky’ Dating Habits Only Highly Intelligent People Have, By A Psychologist

By: Mark Travers

Highly intelligent daters aren't holding out for perfection. Two quiet habits explain why they walk away early, and what psychology says they're screening for.

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2 Habits Of People Who Give The Wisest Advice, By A Psychologist

By: Mark Travers

Wise advice isn't about having more answers. Psychology research points to two habits that separate advice worth taking from advice that just sounds sure.

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2 Habits Most ‘Effortlessly’ Intelligent People Have, By A Psychologist

By: Mark Travers

Effortless intelligence isn't speed. Research on cognitive load and metacognition points to two ordinary habits behind minds that make thinking look easy.

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7 Small ‘Happy Habits’ For Your Weekly Rotation, By A Psychologist

By: Mark Travers

Happiness fades fast when it becomes routine. A psychologist explains seven research-backed habits worth rotating through your week, and why variety matters.

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A Psychologist Reveals The ‘Happiest Habit’ Of All Time

By: Mark Travers

Psychologists say this one-minute daily habit predicts lasting happiness more reliably than almost any self-improvement routine — and most people skip it.

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I'm a psychologist who studies couples: Emotionally intelligent partners ask 1 question every morning—that most neglect

By: Mark Travers

A few years ago, I started paying closer attention to how couples talk to each other in the mornings.

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3 Signs You Possess A Rare ‘Quiet Intelligence,’ By A Psychologist

By: Mark Travers

Talking more makes you look smarter — but the habits behind real judgment look like hesitation. A psychologist explains 3 quiet signs of a strong mind.