In general, human beings hold a strong sense of loyalty, yet cheating or betrayal is still common. But what exactly plagues the mind of your affair partner to do so? Or, to put it simply, what is the psychology behind cheating and lying?
Let’s look at some of the situational factors that make people cheat, as well as what may be going through the mind of a cheating partner in an affair.
Why Might People Cheat?
There are several reasons behind cheating in a primary relationship, including individual, relationship, and situational ones. Even more – when a person chooses to potentially ruin a long-term relationship by getting with some other person, there could be a long string of why it is so.
Let’s take a look at these most common reasons to figure out what may happen to go through our partner’s mind to make them reach the point where they feel the need to cheat.
1. Individual Reasons
Some people cheat or choose to become cheaters because they feel like they are more inclined to cheat than their other partners. They see no point in rebuilding trust in the relationship they had ruined with their infidelity.
Well, some people really can’t help but keep being a cheater. They absorb the rumors much like a sponge soaks up water and use that to justify the reasons they cheated. This dives fairly deep into psychology with the power of suggestion.
Also, don’t underestimate the power of words. If a completely loyal partner keeps hearing from people around about cheating, they might absorb these suggestions and commit some form of infidelity.
2. Relationship Reasons
Sometimes, a person cheats on their partner because they feel like they are in prison in their relationship. In this case, the reasons for cheating include falling out of love with a partner and staying married because they feel the need to stay. Continue reading “5 Things You Need t0 Know About Cheating”