Mitesh Jain

Mitesh Jain is the Founder and Chief Travel Psychologist at Mandeha, the world's first applied travel psychology practice. With over a decade of experience in applied psychology, psychometrics, and organizational performance, Mitesh has built his career at the intersection of behavioral science and real-world design, translating complex psychometric data into tools people can actually use to travel, work, and live with more intention.He holds a Master's degree in Psychology and an Honorary Doctorate in Applied Psychology and Innovation from Dunster Business School, Switzerland, and has developed proprietary assessment frameworks, including the Tangible Travel Tool (TTT) and the Soul Assist assessment, used to map how personality, emotional patterns, and travel choices intersect. His work spans niche psychological domains most practitioners never touch, travel psychology, sports psychology, and esports psychology and extends into public policy: in 2023, Mitesh served as a Psychology Expert with the Indian government's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), contributing to the drafting of the Gaming and Digital Bill.His contributions to the field have been recognized nationally and internationally. He is a two-time winner of the Global Health and Pharma (GHP) Award for "Most Dedicated Psychologist (Mumbai)" (2020, 2022), a nominee for the IFAH Top 100 Healthcare Leaders Award, and has received the "Eminent Alumnus" award from Somaiya University and the "Distinguished Alumni Award" from the Indian Institute of Psychology and Research (IIPR).At Mandeha, Mitesh writes and researches at the crossroads of psychology and practical wellbeing, exploring what it actually means to travel with purpose, not just distance.

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Post Travel Blues: 3 Psychology Hack for Travelers

Vacations are hugely beneficial for our mental and physical health, and travel psychologists have devoted research to how travelers can make the positive effects post travel blues to end. Because, unfortunately, the good feelings can start disappearing before you’ve even boarded your flight home. On vacations, we let go of daily stressors. Our blood pressure

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The Psychology of Traveling with Strangers: 5 Benefits & Safety Tips

Key Takeaways on how to travel with strangers safely (Quick Summary): Solo travel grows more popular every year, but seeking independence doesn’t mean we want to abandon human connection. While there is plenty to learn from a quick chat with the person sitting next to you on a bus, the real magic happens when you

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Ultimate guide to Travel Psychologist journey of transformation

I was exhausted from living somebody else’s life. A profound shift began when I discovered the ultimate guide to Travel Psychologist journey of transformation. For years, I followed the script society wrote for me: the office job, the suit, the expectations of happiness through conformity. I was playing a role, but my truest self was

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Travel Changes Your Personality

7 Ways Travel Changes Your Personality (Psychologist Explain)

There’s just something about travel that immediately heightens the senses and gets the heart pumping a beat faster. But beyond the thrill of exploring the unknown, time spent away from home doesn’t just change your mood, it fundamentally rewires your psychological baseline. With that we will explore how travel changes your personality. As a travel

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