| Description |
1 online resource |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- To cheat or not to cheat? The evolution of fidelity and infidelity -- Too close for comfort: attachment style and infidelity -- The wandering eyes of men and women: sex differences in motivations for infidelity -- Fatal attractions: the dark triad and infidelity -- Am I sexually desirable? Fidelity and infidelity as proof of mate value -- Sexual possessiveness and jealousy: the psychology of retaliatory infidelity -- When the best sex is extramarital: infidelity throughout the lifespan -- The problem of begrudging partner sharing: when cheaters won't leave their spouses -- Boys gone wild: can infidelity be a symptom of sex addiction? -- Marital communication styles that predict betrayal -- Conclusion: why people remain faithful -- References -- Index -- About the author. |
| Summary |
"In this groundbreaking book, Lawrence Josephs argues for a new understanding of the psychological foundations of "cheating." Relationships are complicated. And as many therapists know, infidelity is a distressingly common issue for romantic couples. Unfortunately, most psychotherapy approaches tend to see infidelity as a manifestation of broader underlying problems and rarely offer insights or interventions to specifically address unfaithfulness and the impulses behind it. Drawing on research in social, personality, and evolutionary psychology that examines the crucial roles of attachment theory and "dark" personality traits such as narcissism and low empathy, Josephs offers a complex but intuitive model that explains how and when intimate relationships work, and don't work. His integrative and compassionate approach to treatment is grounded in psychodynamic principles, yet uses interventions from a variety of approaches, including mentalization-based therapies, emotion-focused therapy, marital communication skills training, and mindfulness/acceptance techniques. This book is a thought-provoking read for individual, family, and couples therapists seeking insights on how to address infidelity in their practice."--Preface. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2017 APA, all rights reserved). |
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Sex (Psychology)
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Adultery -- Psychological aspects.
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Interpersonal relations.
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Psychotherapy.
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Couples therapy.
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Adultery -- Psychological aspects.
(OCoLC)fst00797384
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Couples therapy. (OCoLC)fst01750245
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Interpersonal relations. (OCoLC)fst00977397
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Psychotherapy. (OCoLC)fst01081755
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Sex (Psychology) (OCoLC)fst01114228
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PSYCHOLOGY / Applied Psychology.
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SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / General.
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SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / Happiness.
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SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / Success.
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Sexual Behavior -- psychology.
(DNLM)D012725Q000523
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Extramarital Relations -- psychology.
(DNLM)D005114Q000523
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Josephs, Lawrence. Dynamics of infidelity. Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2018] 9781433827983 (DLC) 2017009999 (OCoLC)987581115 |
| ISBN |
9781433827990 (electronic bk.) |
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1433827999 (electronic bk.) |
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9781433827983 |
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1433827980 |
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