In Addition To Being Able To Trigger A Great Quarrency, Here Are 5 Negative Impacts Of Infidelity
Illustration of the negative impact of infidelity (Freepik/drazen Zigic)

YOGYAKARTA No one likes this bad behavior, infidelity. For committed couples, cheating can affect relationships so much. Both in the aspect of emotional closeness, trust, to the psychology of the partner who is cheated on.

According to psychologist Nandita Rambhina, launching Bonobology, Friday, September 30, infidelity in a relationship builds feelings of heartbreak and serious trust issues. The intensity of pain depends on how far your partner has an affair. But every negative behavior has a negative impact.

The initial and long-term impact of cheating on a relationship is very different. In a committed monogamous relationship, the initial reaction of cheating is that other people will feel very hurt. This can be translated in the form of sadness, annoyance, or extreme anger.

The long-term impact of cheating, will result in more severe self-confidence and anxiety. Not only affects the present, the feeling of insecurity after being betrayed also affects future relationships. In detail, the following are the bad effects of infidelity.

The impact of cheating can drain a person's trust in love, and in his partner. Someone who is cheated on, may not be able to believe a word that comes out of his partner. Even doubts about his partner can drain energy. According to Nandita, the two people who were involved in infidelity problems need great effort to rebuild trust.

The betrayed couple will carry a heavy burden of anger, hatred also mounts in their hearts. An emotional explosion may continue to come, either at an intentional point or not. There is no other way to release the burden, except by screaming or crying at his partner who is hurt. This is the result of the most unavoidable infidelity.

Experts recommend getting calm. Both in mind and in feelings. Other suggestions also take time off to calm the nerves and talk to each other in a more mature way.

Launching Psychology Today, in scientific research notes eight reasons someone should have an affair. Including a faded sense of love, looking for variations, feeling there is something lacking, a supportive situation, increasing self-esteem, storing anger, not holding a commitment, or because of sexual desire. Of these eight reasons, the impact is bad for his partner who is cheated, although it is difficult to explore what makes someone decide to cheat.

The reasons above build a bad perspective for the partner who is cheated on. They will feel their self-esteem is down and often blame themselves.

Nandita said it could not be denied that being cheated affects relationships in the future. The deceived person experiences a lot of psychological trauma. They become very careful, check and check again whether their partner is lying or not. Out of suspicion also doesn't make the relationship healthier in the end.

According to experts, defrauding fraudsters is often done to get medicine for the pain they have experienced. This negative impact can spread and trigger a partner who is cheated on to prepare a revenge attack. Finally, the problem becomes complicated and invites more disputes.

To break a snow ball that is getting bigger from the case of infidelity, it is necessary to have emotional maturity. Settlement needs to be discussed together. The negative impact of infidelity can be resolved with the help of the closest or professional person because it is related to psychological conditions.


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