Why Do We Cheat on Those We Love?

  Why do we cheat on those we love? Are lies and betrayal recurring behaviors in human beings or is it a specific act motivated by a certain mechanism? As striking as it may seem, there’s no clear and convincing answer in this regard. Actually, there are several explanations. Some have a social, some a personality, and others a purely biological component. Anthropologist Helen Fisher points out that infidelity is a common behavior. Furthermore, it frequently happens, even when you’re in love with your partner. You do it because love and attraction are two different realities and, sometimes, desire can…