Social Instincts Covering the science and psychology of human behavior Bias How the "IKEA Effect" Turns Our Labor Into Love Mark Travers Ph.D. on July 2, 2024 We love our own creations far more than those of others—no matter how shabby. We love our own creations far more than those of others—no matter how shabby. Career 7 Ways to Become Your Workplace's Humble Star Mark Travers Ph.D. on July 1, 2024 Want to become the office MVP? Here's how to get it right. Want to become the office MVP? Here's how to get it right. Marriage 2 Signs That Your Marriage Proposal Was a Shut-Up Ring Mark Travers Ph.D. on June 28, 2024 Did your partner propose just so you'd stop asking them to? Did your partner propose just so you'd stop asking them to? Media 2 Disney Movies That Introduce Kids to Mental Health Mark Travers Ph.D. on June 27, 2024 Here's how you can turn a family movie night into an invaluable life lesson. Here's how you can turn a family movie night into an invaluable life lesson. Relationships How Non-Monogamous Couples Are Surviving and Thriving Mark Travers Ph.D. on June 26, 2024 Couples in non-monogamous relationships are happier than ever. Couples in non-monogamous relationships are happier than ever. Workplace Dynamics 4 Worker Archetypes—From Best to Worst to Work With Mark Travers Ph.D. on June 25, 2024 Competence and humility are vital traits in the workplace. Here's why. Competence and humility are vital traits in the workplace. Here's why. Attention 4 Reasons Why People "Sadfish" on the Internet Mark Travers Ph.D. on June 24, 2024 Know the difference between a cry for help and a cry for attention. Know the difference between a cry for help and a cry for attention. Health Eat These 3 Superfoods a Day to Keep the Therapist Away Mark Travers Ph.D. on June 21, 2024 Your brain will thank you for eating these three science-approved superfoods. Your brain will thank you for eating these three science-approved superfoods. Low Sexual Desire 3 Ways to Resuscitate a Fading Sex Life Mark Travers Ph.D. on June 20, 2024 Sexual passion waxes and wanes over time. Here's how to pull it out of a lull. Sexual passion waxes and wanes over time. Here's how to pull it out of a lull. Alcoholism Two Motivations Behind Drunkorexia Mark Travers Ph.D. on June 19, 2024 Drinking on an empty stomach isn't a drinking hack—it's a disordered habit. Drinking on an empty stomach isn't a drinking hack—it's a disordered habit. Alcoholism 3 Ways That Mothers Fall Victim to "Mommy Drinking Culture" Mark Travers Ph.D. on June 18, 2024 The next time you hear "Mommy needs a drink," recognize it as a call for help. The next time you hear "Mommy needs a drink," recognize it as a call for help. Relationships 3 Ways That Minimalism May Enhance Your Relationships Mark Travers Ph.D. on June 17, 2024 Minimalism doesn't just declutter your home—it can help declutter your connections, too. Minimalism doesn't just declutter your home—it can help declutter your connections, too. Mating 3 Ingredients You Need to Brew Romantic Chemistry Mark Travers Ph.D. on June 15, 2024 Put these three ingredients together, and you won't need Cupid's help ever again. Put these three ingredients together, and you won't need Cupid's help ever again. Relationships 7 Questions That Only Secure Couples Can Handle Mark Travers Ph.D. on June 14, 2024 These questions will break you out of your romantic comfort zone—for the better. These questions will break you out of your romantic comfort zone—for the better. Relationships 3 Wholesome Ways to Reignite a Relationship Mark Travers Ph.D. on June 13, 2024 1. Maintain a sense of playfulness. 1. Maintain a sense of playfulness. Sex 2 Ways We Can Carry Our "First Time" With Us Forever Mark Travers Ph.D. on June 12, 2024 Your first sexual experience may be long past, but it could still affect you. Your first sexual experience may be long past, but it could still affect you. Masturbation 2 Reasons Why Solo Sex Is an Underrated Form of Self-Care Mark Travers Ph.D. on June 11, 2024 Masturbation holds some surprisingly practical mental health benefits. Masturbation holds some surprisingly practical mental health benefits. Marriage 3 Remedies for Couples Facing the Seven-Year Itch Mark Travers Ph.D. on June 10, 2024 Passion can fizzle once the honeymoon phase is over—but only if you let it. Passion can fizzle once the honeymoon phase is over—but only if you let it. Relationships 3 Simple Ways to Make Meaningful, Lifelong Connections Mark Travers Ph.D. on June 9, 2024 2. Be willing to experience pain. 2. Be willing to experience pain. Social Life 3 Ways to Master the Art of Constructive Disagreement Mark Travers Ph.D. on June 7, 2024 Respectfully disagreeing with someone requires some tact. Here's how to do it. Respectfully disagreeing with someone requires some tact. Here's how to do it. 1 2 Next
Bias How the "IKEA Effect" Turns Our Labor Into Love Mark Travers Ph.D. on July 2, 2024 We love our own creations far more than those of others—no matter how shabby. We love our own creations far more than those of others—no matter how shabby.
Career 7 Ways to Become Your Workplace's Humble Star Mark Travers Ph.D. on July 1, 2024 Want to become the office MVP? Here's how to get it right. Want to become the office MVP? Here's how to get it right.
Marriage 2 Signs That Your Marriage Proposal Was a Shut-Up Ring Mark Travers Ph.D. on June 28, 2024 Did your partner propose just so you'd stop asking them to? Did your partner propose just so you'd stop asking them to?
Media 2 Disney Movies That Introduce Kids to Mental Health Mark Travers Ph.D. on June 27, 2024 Here's how you can turn a family movie night into an invaluable life lesson. Here's how you can turn a family movie night into an invaluable life lesson.
Relationships How Non-Monogamous Couples Are Surviving and Thriving Mark Travers Ph.D. on June 26, 2024 Couples in non-monogamous relationships are happier than ever. Couples in non-monogamous relationships are happier than ever.
Workplace Dynamics 4 Worker Archetypes—From Best to Worst to Work With Mark Travers Ph.D. on June 25, 2024 Competence and humility are vital traits in the workplace. Here's why. Competence and humility are vital traits in the workplace. Here's why.
Attention 4 Reasons Why People "Sadfish" on the Internet Mark Travers Ph.D. on June 24, 2024 Know the difference between a cry for help and a cry for attention. Know the difference between a cry for help and a cry for attention.
Health Eat These 3 Superfoods a Day to Keep the Therapist Away Mark Travers Ph.D. on June 21, 2024 Your brain will thank you for eating these three science-approved superfoods. Your brain will thank you for eating these three science-approved superfoods.
Low Sexual Desire 3 Ways to Resuscitate a Fading Sex Life Mark Travers Ph.D. on June 20, 2024 Sexual passion waxes and wanes over time. Here's how to pull it out of a lull. Sexual passion waxes and wanes over time. Here's how to pull it out of a lull.
Alcoholism Two Motivations Behind Drunkorexia Mark Travers Ph.D. on June 19, 2024 Drinking on an empty stomach isn't a drinking hack—it's a disordered habit. Drinking on an empty stomach isn't a drinking hack—it's a disordered habit.
Alcoholism 3 Ways That Mothers Fall Victim to "Mommy Drinking Culture" Mark Travers Ph.D. on June 18, 2024 The next time you hear "Mommy needs a drink," recognize it as a call for help. The next time you hear "Mommy needs a drink," recognize it as a call for help.
Relationships 3 Ways That Minimalism May Enhance Your Relationships Mark Travers Ph.D. on June 17, 2024 Minimalism doesn't just declutter your home—it can help declutter your connections, too. Minimalism doesn't just declutter your home—it can help declutter your connections, too.
Mating 3 Ingredients You Need to Brew Romantic Chemistry Mark Travers Ph.D. on June 15, 2024 Put these three ingredients together, and you won't need Cupid's help ever again. Put these three ingredients together, and you won't need Cupid's help ever again.
Relationships 7 Questions That Only Secure Couples Can Handle Mark Travers Ph.D. on June 14, 2024 These questions will break you out of your romantic comfort zone—for the better. These questions will break you out of your romantic comfort zone—for the better.
Relationships 3 Wholesome Ways to Reignite a Relationship Mark Travers Ph.D. on June 13, 2024 1. Maintain a sense of playfulness. 1. Maintain a sense of playfulness.
Sex 2 Ways We Can Carry Our "First Time" With Us Forever Mark Travers Ph.D. on June 12, 2024 Your first sexual experience may be long past, but it could still affect you. Your first sexual experience may be long past, but it could still affect you.
Masturbation 2 Reasons Why Solo Sex Is an Underrated Form of Self-Care Mark Travers Ph.D. on June 11, 2024 Masturbation holds some surprisingly practical mental health benefits. Masturbation holds some surprisingly practical mental health benefits.
Marriage 3 Remedies for Couples Facing the Seven-Year Itch Mark Travers Ph.D. on June 10, 2024 Passion can fizzle once the honeymoon phase is over—but only if you let it. Passion can fizzle once the honeymoon phase is over—but only if you let it.
Relationships 3 Simple Ways to Make Meaningful, Lifelong Connections Mark Travers Ph.D. on June 9, 2024 2. Be willing to experience pain. 2. Be willing to experience pain.
Social Life 3 Ways to Master the Art of Constructive Disagreement Mark Travers Ph.D. on June 7, 2024 Respectfully disagreeing with someone requires some tact. Here's how to do it. Respectfully disagreeing with someone requires some tact. Here's how to do it.