The traditional definition of infidelity refers to one of the couple’s people (in a committed relationship) who is intimately involved with another person, a third person. Due to a number of factors, the behavior of infidelity has been redefined to include, in addition to the traditional concept, a contemporary definition that does not necessarily imply concrete physical contact.
We tend to associate infidelity with sexual contact with another person, but lately we are also talking about another kind of betrayal: emotional infidelity.
- Emotional infidelity is defined as any connection that occurs through feeling or thought.
- Even if it is not consumed in intimate contact.
With impressive technological development in the field of communications, with mobile phones and the Internet, customs have changed greatly and the definition of betrayal or infidelity has been expanded to include behaviors such as:
What causes emotional infidelity? Of course, each case is different and has its own characteristics, but in general it can be said that one possible cause is the desire to escape a relationship (which can sometimes become a bit routine), but without the idea or decision to terminate it. The company.
It is very common for the emotionally unfaithful person to protect himself by arguing that his actions do not necessarily imply that he is doing something wrong.
The main difference is physical contact. Traditionally, betrayal consisted of the physical intimacy of two people who were in the “real world. “However, emotional infidelity does not involve physical intimacy, and sometimes people don’t even know each other personally, as contact. it can be done by cell phone or computer.
Sometimes physical activity may be involved, but this happens in separate places, i. e. the people involved don’t touch the “really. “
If asked, many emotionally cheating people do not consider themselves unfaithful. His reasoning is that by not having real physical contact, his behavior cannot be considered a betrayal. Others also think it’s just a ‘mind game’ and don’t intend to leave their partner.
However, another group of people disagree with these claims and believes that there is no difference between physical infidelity and emotional infidelity. According to this other view, emotional infidelity has the same behavioral factors as a “real” betrayal, because the emotions, desires and feelings that come into play are the same and, in fact, can be presented with great intensity.
When someone cheats he uses many techniques such as flirting, seduction, seduction, and generally does so with total discretion, no matter where he is or what form of communication he uses, the reality is that the unfaithful spouse pays attention and interest to the other. Therefore, even if the relationship remains emotionally limited, it can still manifest unmet needs or needs in the partner.
What do you think, can a person who has not been physically known be considered unfaithful?Do you think there’s emotional infidelity?
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