Infidelity

A new study shows both hostile and benevolent sexism in men are significant predictors of infidelity, with women often underestimating the infidelity risk posed by benevolently sexist men, mistaking their attitudes for commitment and protectiveness.

A new study on the evolutionary origins of female infidelity suggests that women cheat for genetic benefits from attractive affair partners while valuing primary partners for parenting. Other motives include relationship dissatisfaction, variety, and revenge.

A recent study published in the journal Psychology of Religion and Spirituality has shed light on the stereotypes people hold about atheists and theists when it comes to relationships.

A recent study found that emophilia is a distinct psychological trait, not heavily correlated with other personality traits, and is linked to a higher number of romantic relationships and instances of infidelity.

New research reveals that commitment, not passion or intimacy, deters infidelity, highlighting that personal tendencies drive the decision to be unfaithful.

A new review identifies individual traits (e.g., low conscientiousness, high extraversion), relationship factors (e.g., dissatisfaction), and contextual opportunities (e.g., presence of an attractive alternative) as key predictors of infidelity.

People with high anxious attachment to their partners are more likely to seek revenge and experience personal distress following sexual infidelity, according to new research.

A study finds romantic jealousy, fueled by mate value differences and cheating attitudes, acts as an evolutionary guard in relationships. It triggers protective behaviors but also limits partner freedom, revealing a nuanced role in maintaining fidelity. Gender differences further complicate...

New psychology research finds heterosexual men feel less distressed by infidelity with feminine women, seeing them as sexual opportunities, rather than threats. This intriguing study reveals how perceptions of sexual orientation and traits influence men's reactions to unfaithfulness.

New psychology findings suggest that while we believe we have a grip on how men and women react to infidelity, our perceptions are influenced more by our own experiences and stereotypes than by actual differences.

An experimental study with Spanish adolescents found that imagining infidelity due to sexual dissatisfaction evoked stronger negative emotions than imagining infidelity for emotional reasons, especially among young women and those in a romantic relationship. However, both imagined scenarios resulted in...

A new study published in the journal Sexual and Relationship Therapy examined physical, emotional, and malevolent infidelity as they relate to gender and the Dark Tetrad of personality. Results revealed that while narcissism predicted emotional infidelity, high sadism and gender...

New research published in Sexuality & Culture reveals a strong link between infidelity and a higher likelihood of committing sexual crimes among male celebrities. The study, influenced by the sexual frustration theory, indicates that unresolved sexual tensions, coupled with fame...

New research provides evidence that grandiose and vulnerable narcissism play different roles in shaping attitudes toward infidelity within couples. In particular, women's favorability towards infidelity was found to be tied to their own grandiose and vulnerable narcissism and their partner's...

A study conducted on users of Ashley Madison, a dating website geared towards facilitating affairs, found that low quality of the relationship with the primary partner was not a major driver of infidelity and infidelity did not predict decreases in...