Discovering a partner has been unfaithful is a highly emotional and complicated experience. If processed properly, however, it can also be one of the most clarifying experiences for a relationship.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. Infidelity is one of the most soul-crushing ordeals to be on ...

What counts as cheating to you? For example, if your partner flirted with someone else, would you consider that to be a form of infidelity? What if they followed or interacted with someone attractive ...

Forgiveness is not the same as reconciliation. Forgiving someone who cheated is an act of courage, not a commitment to rebuild the relationship. When infidelity comes to light, it often feels like ...

Affairs shatter the foundation of trust in marriages, leaving emotional devastation in their wake. When infidelity occurs, the explanations offered by unfaithful spouses provide critical insights into ...

And if you’re the side piece, you’re a “schmoopie.” Welcome to Tracy Schorn’s one-of-a-kind vision of infidelity. By Gina Cherelus In the Third Wheel column, Gina Cherelus explores the delights and ...