WHY PEOPLE CHEAT IN A RELATIONSHIP?

Cheating in relationships is incredibly common. As many as 50 percent of people in a relationship cheat on their spouse. Perhaps not so coincidentally, the divorce rate also hovers around 50 percent and cheating is cited by many experts as the number one reason for it. Bellow psychology explains why people cheat in a relationship.

SITUATIONAL FACTORS

There are situational “factors” – the wrong place at the wrong time, while quite possibly doing the wrong thing. Alcohol and certain drugs are known to lower inhibition and impair judgement; predictably, the odds of one making a poor choice and cheating on their partner are much higher under such conditions.

ESTEEM REASONS (“I WANTED TO ENHANCE MY IMAGE.”)

Sexual conquests may also serve to boost the ole’ self-esteem. Men and women who engage in cheating for esteem reasons think (often incorrectly) that a roll in the hay with some stranger may bring them some confidence. Other people will actually engage in cheating to enhance their social credibility. Cheating in order to elicit favorable social opinion is more common among younger adults, though it occurs in older groups as well.

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LOW COMMITMENT (“I WASN’T VERY COMMITTED TO MY PRIMARY PARTNER.”)

The truth is that some people enter into a relationship with a lackadaisical attitude. To them, the word “relationship” implies something more open-ended. The problem, of course, is when the other person doesn’t share this apathetic outlook. It goes without saying that commitment levels tend to coincide with relationship happiness. Commitment is the close cousin of intimacy – and a lack of either can spell doom for a partnership.

LACK OF LOVE (“I HAD FALLEN OUT OF LOVE WITH MY PARTNER.”)

Unsurprisingly, a fair number of cheaters say that they’ve fallen out of love with their partner. While the statement “I just fell out of love” may seem straightforward, it may also be used as an excuse. Furthermore, it’s highly likely that some other cause – lack of communication, boredom, non-attraction – may also be at play.
What else do you think is the reason behind cheating?

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