Cheating Part 1: What is cheating, really, and can it be prevented?

Rebekah and Gillian respond to a listener question about cheating by taking a look at:What kinds of “cheating” (really, betrayal) exist in relationships from the sexual to even the financial or informational!  We consider how relationship agreements can help to clarify what cheating really means for each partnership, and how can we normalize talking about these agreements early and often before painful confusion, accidental, or plausibly-deniable betrayal come into the picture.  We also talk about that darn amygdala/survival brain and how unmet needs can pair with unexamined fears leading us down the path of  sneaky or damaging behavior.  How can we gain the courage to be super honest with ourselves and with the other person(s), so that challenges can be worked out in the light of day rather than in the shadowy realm of betrayal?  We finish up with a clear list of topics to proactively set up the relationship agreements of your own unions to make your connections more "cheating-proof."Send your questions to us at: https://ouremotionalphysics.com/contact Find us on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/emotionalphysicspodcast