Why Do People Cheat? A Psychologist Answers | Lauren Larusso | Beyond Infidelity | Rock Bottom

About this episode

Ned Fulmer interviews psychologist Lauren Larusso about the complexities of infidelity and the experiences of those involved.

Why do people cheat? Ned Fulmer interviews Lauren Larusso, LPC, LMHC about affairs. How is the experience of a betrayed spouse vs. a cheating spouse vs. an affair partner different? How can the lessons of psychology and physiology help us transcend our most devastating moments into a future of honesty and clarity? Season 2 of Rock Bottom starts today, thank you for being a part of this community.

People in this episode

Host: Ned Fulmer

Guest: Lauren Larusso

Topics covered

• cheating
• psychology
• affairs
• betrayal
• relationships
• infidelity

Keywords

• cheating
• affairs
• betrayed spouse
• cheating spouse
• affair partner
• psychology
• infidelity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fulmer Media

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