(Simon & Schuster), John Gottman and Nan Silver address a broad spectrum of betrayals beyond bed hopping and backstabbing,
from emotional cheating to absenteeism.
Not exact matches
But if we really want to prevent our lovers
from developing the lust of others, or worse,
emotional intimacy with others; if we really want to prevent men and women
from cheating, we would be best to sex - segregate our jobs, our classrooms and social arenas, too.
If we really want to prevent our lovers
from developing the lust of others, or worse,
emotional intimacy with others; if we really want to prevent men and women
from cheating, we would be best to sex - segregate our jobs, our classrooms and social arenas, too.
«Filled with handy tips and the best tidbits
from piles of research on kids» social and
emotional development, consider this book a «
cheat sheet» to great parenting.
The picture that emerges
from fMRI is that of a brain weighing an
emotional response (the urge to punish the guy who
cheated you) against a logical response (the appeal of the cash).
Also, it's alarming that the biological reductionism that pervades this line of reasoning detracts
from the fact that many men may
cheat due to psychosocial and, dare we say it,
emotional pressures.
,
cheating (it's harder to resist someone you're finally attracted to or who makes you feel desired), nitpicking (the unhappy partner gets naggy and picks on the most insignificant things), pulling away (both physical and
emotional distance
from partner), lack of respect (insulting a partner in public or private, constantly comparing them to others), and lack of affection (no physical contact or human touch, no proximity).
What's more, you may feel that testosterone levels can't be responsible for the whole story - the biological reductionism that pervades this line of reasoning detracts
from the fact that many men may
cheat due to psychosocial and
emotional pressures, while also ignoring the fact that many men do in fact believe in monogamy.
There is a bit of a
cheat when Hanks uses a volleyball (a present
from one of the FedEx packages which wash up on the island with him) as a surrogate friend in order to say the things which can't be readily seen with just body language alone, but this at least is handled with
emotional flair.
The film opens at Catherine's
emotional Ground Zero; dismissed by a
cheating boyfriend while reeling
from the loss of her father.
btr.org - Betrayal Trauma Recovery is a safe place for women needing immediate
emotional refuge
from the pain, chaos, and isolation associated with their husband's abuse: lying, gaslighting, manipulation, porn use,
cheating, infidelity,
emotional abuse, and narcissistic behaviors.
At the moment, I am not entirely certain I would be able to stop myself
from interpreting his relationship with his girlfriend as being anything other than
emotional and physical
cheating on me.
This book helps the reader explore whether or not the partner is having an
emotional affair and then offers steps to discovering the roots of the problem, making changes in the relationship, discussing the issue with the
cheating partner, and recovering
from the breach of trust and intimacy caused by the affair.
There are a number of reasons why people
cheat on their spouses,
from emotional disconnection to a fulfillment of sexual needs.
Because
emotional cheating can arise
from a relationship that starts off as innocent and platonic, being fully aware of the signs of an
emotional affair are important in the affair - proofing process.
If
cheating (which can range
from getting your
emotional needs met by someone else, to having a passionate physical affair, to flirting intensely with someone online) happens this often, then we can assume that relationships become strained and broken even more often.
The secret feels exciting as you hide it
from your spouse and rationalize that this is not «
cheating» since there is no physical contact; but the
emotional attachment you develop with this person can be devastating to your spouse.