The dynamics of infidelity : applying relationship science to psychotherapy practice / Lawrence Josephs.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Josephs, Lawrence, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sexual Behavior--psychology.

Extramarital Relations--psychology.

Sex (Psychology).

Adultery--Psychological aspects.

Adultery.

Interpersonal relations.

Psychotherapy.

Couples therapy.

Medical Subjects:

Sexual Behavior--psychology.

Extramarital Relations--psychology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Other Title:

APA PsycBOOKS.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2018]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

"In this groundbreaking book, Lawrence Josephs argues for a new understanding of the psychological foundations of "cheating." Relationships are complicated. And as many therapists know, infidelity is a distressingly common issue for romantic couples. Unfortunately, most psychotherapy approaches tend to see infidelity as a manifestation of broader underlying problems and rarely offer insights or interventions to specifically address unfaithfulness and the impulses behind it. Drawing on research in social, personality, and evolutionary psychology that examines the crucial roles of attachment theory and "dark" personality traits such as narcissism and low empathy, Josephs offers a complex but intuitive model that explains how and when intimate relationships work, and don't work. His integrative and compassionate approach to treatment is grounded in psychodynamic principles, yet uses interventions from a variety of approaches, including mentalization-based therapies, emotion-focused therapy, marital communication skills training, and mindfulness/acceptance techniques. This book is a thought-provoking read for individual, family, and couples therapists seeking insights on how to address infidelity in their practice."--Preface. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2017 APA, all rights reserved).

Contents:

Introduction

To cheat or not to cheat? The evolution of fidelity and infidelity

Too close for comfort: attachment style and infidelity

The wandering eyes of men and women: sex differences in motivations for infidelity

Fatal attractions: the dark triad and infidelity

Am I sexually desirable? Fidelity and infidelity as proof of mate value

Sexual possessiveness and jealousy: the psychology of retaliatory infidelity

When the best sex is extramarital: infidelity throughout the lifespan

The problem of begrudging partner sharing: when cheaters won't leave their spouses

Boys gone wild: can infidelity be a symptom of sex addiction?

Marital communication styles that predict betrayal

Conclusion: why people remain faithful

References

Index

About the author.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, 2017.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781433827983

1433827980

Access Restriction:

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