Area of interest
Infidelity
Infidelity is commonly defined as a violation of a couple’s assumed or stated agreement about exclusivity. Research examines prevalence, causes, consequences, and repair processes, including impacts on relationship quality and psychological distress.
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Key concepts
- Definitions: sexual, emotional, combined, online
- Disclosure, discovery, and acute stress responses
- Attachment, vulnerability, and relationship context
- Repair tasks: accountability, transparency, boundaries
- Forgiveness as a process, not a requirement
- Risk assessment for coercion or violence
- Role of couples therapy and stabilization