Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. Infidelity can deeply destabilize a relationship, leaving both ...

Infidelity once deemed a betrayal of trust and moral values, is now being reframed as a part of modern relationship dynamics. While cheating was traditionally met with societal disapproval, today, the ...

While there has been extensive research and studies conducted on this subject, a new study has recently been published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, led by Enicia Q. W. Hoy and ...

We have all heard someone explain infidelity as a “spur of the moment” decision or “lapse in judgment.” But can the choice to betray a relational partner be so hastily made in the heat of the moment?

Whether it's a one-night stand or a drawn-out affair, cheating has been the heartbreaking downfall of many relationships. But scientists say there is more than one way for someone to be unfaithful to ...

The second edition of my book Secrets to Surviving Infidelity is on sale in February 2025. When the first edition was released in in 2013, there wasn’t much conversation about AI. In the same year, ...

Infidelity creates a seismic disruption in relationships, leaving behind profound hurt, confusion, and fractured trust. The stability once taken for granted suddenly vanishes, prompting deep ...

Infidelity is one of the most challenging issues a relationship can face. The discovery of a partner’s betrayal can shatter trust, cause immense emotional pain, and leave both parties feeling lost and ...

According to a U.S. News survey, financial infidelity was most common for 18- to 25-year-olds. Hiding debts and/or accounts from a partner was the most common financial secret. The most-cited reason ...

Infidelity remains a painful yet prevalent part of many relationships. “He was distant, and the intimacy faded,” Sophia, a 32-year-old marketing manager who discovered her partner’s infidelity after ...