Why do people cheat? Is infidelity really about unmet needs and unhappy relationships, or is the answer more complicated than we’ve been led to believe?

This week, Kelly sits down with clinical psychologist and behavioral researcher Dr. Glenn Hutchinson, author of Unfaithful Minds, to explore the hidden psychological processes behind infidelity. Together, they unpack some of the biggest myths society tells us about cheating, why even intelligent and self-aware people can act against their own values, and what modern psychology reveals about the gap between our intentions and our actions.

Kelly and Dr. Hutchinson discuss the role of the unconscious mind, the brain’s reward and novelty-seeking systems, why some people may be more vulnerable to infidelity than others, and whether understanding these patterns can actually help prevent betrayal before it happens.

Find Dr. Hutchinson's book Unfaithful Minds: The Science and Psychology of Infidelity here.

 

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