Why Do People in Relationships Cheat?

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May 04, 2021

Behavior & Society Why Do People in Relationships Cheat? A new study breaks down the reasons—they're complicated By Gary W. Lewandowski, Jr.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY "Is an affair really a relationship killer? Ultimately, the fate of the participants' primary relationship depended less on the act itself and more on what motivated it." Gary W. Lewandowski, Jr., professor of psychology at Monmouth University

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