Why Some Couples Choose Polyamory

New research suggests that people seek a polyamorous lifestyle because they want to live authentically according to their non-monogamous nature.

New research suggests that people seek a polyamorous lifestyle because they want to live authentically according to their non-monogamous nature.

Can Couples Heal From Betrayals?

If you have experienced betrayal in your relationship, you know how hard it can be to recover. New research discusses what the process looks like.

If you have experienced betrayal in your relationship, you know how hard it can be to recover. New research discusses what the process looks like.

Cheating Is Complicated

Infidelity can cause significant pain and damage trust, and it often leads to relationship difficulties.

Infidelity can cause significant pain and damage trust, and it often leads to relationship difficulties.

Who Tries to Steal People's Partners, and Why

As many as 20 percent of new couples start with poaching.

As many as 20 percent of new couples start with poaching.

Is Dreaming About Being With Someone Else Cheating?

One question: Is the "you" in the dream actually you?

One question: Is the "you" in the dream actually you?

Cheated On? Here Are the 5 Worst Things You Can Do

After infidelity is revealed, people face many difficult decisions. Unfortunately, while feeling destabilized, the betrayed may make mistakes that compound the problem.

After infidelity is revealed, people face many difficult decisions. Unfortunately, while feeling destabilized, the betrayed may make mistakes that compound the problem.

Should You Really Want to Know If a Partner Is Cheating?

If you've ever considered telling your partner or friends that you don't want to know if your partner is cheating on you, here are three things to think about.

If you've ever considered telling your partner or friends that you don't want to know if your partner is cheating on you, here are three things to think about.

The Surprisingly Strong Link Between Genetics and Infidelity

Large research projects involving twins suggest a strong link between genetics and the likelihood of being unfaithful to a romantic partner.

Large research projects involving twins suggest a strong link between genetics and the likelihood of being unfaithful to a romantic partner.

How to Forgive Yourself

Forgiveness is a process that takes time and patience. Be gentle with yourself and celebrate the progress you make along the way.

Forgiveness is a process that takes time and patience. Be gentle with yourself and celebrate the progress you make along the way.

How Can You Spot a Potential Cheat?

How can you identify a potential cheat early on, and what strategies do people use to retain their partners?

How can you identify a potential cheat early on, and what strategies do people use to retain their partners?

Understanding Love and Hate After Cheating

Do you wonder why you still want a connection with the person who cheated on you? You are responding to bodily-based systems, prompting you to seek safety differently.

Do you wonder why you still want a connection with the person who cheated on you? You are responding to bodily-based systems, prompting you to seek safety differently.

Could There Be Life Left in a Marriage After Infidelity?

Considering patterns, motivations, and what would be lost.

Considering patterns, motivations, and what would be lost.

3 Ways Parental Stress Can Lead to Infidelity

Parenting involves ups and downs. Don't let the downs take you to low places.

Parenting involves ups and downs. Don't let the downs take you to low places.

How to Spot the Link Between Impulsivity and Infidelity

Does infidelity “just happen” or is it a choice? Research reveals the link between impulsivity and relational behavior.

Does infidelity “just happen” or is it a choice? Research reveals the link between impulsivity and relational behavior.

How Keeping Money Secrets Impacts Mental Health

The emotional, psychological, and physical repercussions of financial infidelity can affect the spouse who has concealed their actions in addition to the betrayed spouse.

The emotional, psychological, and physical repercussions of financial infidelity can affect the spouse who has concealed their actions in addition to the betrayed spouse.

How People Higher in Dark Triad Traits Judge Infidelity

What types of people exhibit a desire for short-term relationships and lower levels of relationship commitment?

What types of people exhibit a desire for short-term relationships and lower levels of relationship commitment?

Is It Wrong to Have a Crush on Someone Other Than Your Partner?

A crush can become something more concerning.

A crush can become something more concerning.

How to Overcome Infidelity Using New Methods

The problems with old-school infidelity counseling methods are endless. A relationship can survive infidelity and even be stronger.

The problems with old-school infidelity counseling methods are endless. A relationship can survive infidelity and even be stronger.

When Does a Partner's Behavior Become Cheating?

Research on secrecy, frequency, and familiarity.

Research on secrecy, frequency, and familiarity.

Asian Drug Use, Sex and Shame

Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, from the movie "Parasite," died by suicide in December of 2023. Shame related to drugs and an affair may have contributed.

Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, from the movie "Parasite," died by suicide in December of 2023. Shame related to drugs and an affair may have contributed.

How Partners Decide What Counts as Cheating

In addition to sex and culture, another factor may be a key to understanding people’s judgments of infidelity.

In addition to sex and culture, another factor may be a key to understanding people’s judgments of infidelity.

How an Abandoned Affair Partner Can Recover

The focus following the revelation of an affair usually centers on the betrayed spouse and the cheating partner. The emotions of the affair partner are often overlooked.

The focus following the revelation of an affair usually centers on the betrayed spouse and the cheating partner. The emotions of the affair partner are often overlooked.

Why Patching Up Your Relationship Doesn’t Work

When there's a crisis in a relationship, it's common to want to quell the emotions and smooth things over, but it avoids fixing the underlying problems. Here's what to do instead.

When there's a crisis in a relationship, it's common to want to quell the emotions and smooth things over, but it avoids fixing the underlying problems. Here's what to do instead.

5 Things People Get Wrong About Cheating

We share some common beliefs about cheating and why it happens, but there are at least five key things most of us get wrong.

We share some common beliefs about cheating and why it happens, but there are at least five key things most of us get wrong.

Why Common Counseling Models Around Infidelity Don't Work

Most approaches by therapists to counseling a couple are shame-based, outdated, and problematic.

Most approaches by therapists to counseling a couple are shame-based, outdated, and problematic.

Should a Partner Always Confess to Having an Affair?

Whose needs will be met by disclosing the affair?

Whose needs will be met by disclosing the affair?

5 Tools to Support the One Who Was Cheated On

Surviving an emotional or sexual affair is not easy. Use these tools to help someone face the loss of trust, the loss of self, and the pain of facing a relationship betrayal.

Surviving an emotional or sexual affair is not easy. Use these tools to help someone face the loss of trust, the loss of self, and the pain of facing a relationship betrayal.

41 Tactics Used by Cheaters Seeking Forgiveness

A recent study identifies 41 acts of persuasion that cheaters use to convince their romantic partner to forgive them.

A recent study identifies 41 acts of persuasion that cheaters use to convince their romantic partner to forgive them.

Coping With Infidelity: Next Steps

Life before and after a discovery of infidelity can look a lot different. Here's what to do next if you find out your spouse has been unfaithful.

Life before and after a discovery of infidelity can look a lot different. Here's what to do next if you find out your spouse has been unfaithful.

After Affairs, Lots of Justifications but Little Regret

A recent study finds troubling feelings about infidelity among Ashley Madison customers.

A recent study finds troubling feelings about infidelity among Ashley Madison customers.