Why Does Your Cheating Partner Continue to Lie?

Published on November 20, 2023

Eminent Marriage Counselor and Psychologist Shivani Sadhoo Explains

Every relationship is unique and built on trust, love, and commitment. Cheating disrupts this foundation, causing emotional distress and eroding the bond between partners, jeopardizing the integrity of the relationship. Understanding why a cheating partner continues to deceive is a complex endeavor, involving a blend of psychology, emotions, and personal motivations. In this article, India’s leading marriage counselor Shivani Sadhoo explains the reasons and ways to deal with it.

What are the types of cheating?

Types of Cheating could include anything from the points given below as shared by Shivani Sadhoo.

  • Emotional Cheating: Harbouring romantic feelings for someone outside the committed relationship, often sharing personal thoughts and emotions with that person rather than with the partner.
  • Physical Cheating: Engaging in intimate physical acts with someone other than the partner.
  • Cyber Cheating: Pursuing romantic or intimate (physical) interactions online, including online affairs.
  • Financial Cheating: Concealing financial actions or spending without the partner’s knowledge or consent.

Reasons why partners cheat on each other and what are the solutions?

Several factors may compel partners to cheat on each other but they also have solutions to come out of that trap:

1. To Protect their ego

Cheating can inflict guilt and shame on the unfaithful partner, making it hard for them to confront their actions. Lying becomes a defence mechanism to protect their ego from further damage. They may rationalize their behaviour, believing that the truth would expose them to judgment and rejection......

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Category(s):Couple Counseling, Ending a relationship issues, Marital Counseling, Pre-Marital Counseling, Relationships & Marriage

Written by:

Couples Therapist Shivani Misri Sadhoo

Shivani Misri Sadhoo is of Delhi's eminent Couples Therapist, Relationship experts and marriage counselors and works with India 's top hospital groups like Fortis Hospital, IBS