Mark Travers

Mark Travers is a psychologist who writes about various psychological topics for Forbes. He shares insights and expert opinions on a range of subjects including emotional enmeshment, codependence, distancing language, thalassophobia, fear-setting and weight loss drugs. His articles often provide practical tips and advice for readers to improve their relationships and mental wellbeing.

Biography:  https://www.forbes.com/sites/traversmark/

83%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

90%

Examples:

  • The article uses 'Munchausen by proxy' to describe a condition that is not recognized as such in medical literature.
  • The author has an agenda or personal interest in promoting the term 'Munchausen by proxy' over others.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • The author has an agenda or personal interest in promoting the term 'Munchausen by proxy' over others.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The article states that Dee Dee reported that Gypsy Rose had suffered from leukemia, asthma, epilepsy, muscular dystrophy and brain damage but fails to mention that these were all fabricated by Dee Dee.
  • The author claims that Dee Dee suffered from Munchausen by proxy but provides no evidence for this claim.

Deceptions

83%

Examples:

  • The article presents Gypsy Rose Blanchard as a victim when she was not.
  • The author claims that Dee Dee suffered from Munchausen by proxy but provides no evidence for this claim.

Recent Articles

Codependency and Psychosis: Understanding the Complex Dynamics of Enmeshment and Disconnection in Relationships

Codependency and Psychosis: Understanding the Complex Dynamics of Enmeshment and Disconnection in Relationships

Broke On: Wednesday, 10 July 2024 Exploring the intricacies of codependency and psychosis in relationships: Codependency, characterized by excessive emotional reliance, can lead to enmeshment and loss of personal identity. Psychosis, a disconnection from reality, can manifest as shared delusional beliefs in codependent relationships. Understanding these dynamics is essential for maintaining healthy connections and promoting mental wellbeing.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard Speaks Out About Munchausen by Proxy and Second-Degree Murder in New Lifetime Docuseries

Gypsy Rose Blanchard Speaks Out About Munchausen by Proxy and Second-Degree Murder in New Lifetime Docuseries

Broke On: Friday, 05 January 2024 Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who was convicted of second-degree murder for helping her mother's killer and served eight years in prison, speaks out about Munchausen by proxy and her parole conditions.