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Oct 2023
37m 52s

Best Of: Why Do People Cheat?

Dr. Emily Morse
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Here’s something wild: nearly half of people in monogamous relationships report they’ve had affairs, according to recent research. Half! And that’s just the people who admitted it. We can all agree that getting cheated on feels awful – as in, the literal worst. So why is it so common? In this Best Of episode, we’re talking trust and infidelity as we break do ... Show More
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