Why Do People Cheat in Relationships? Dopamine Trap and Micro-Cheating, Affairs Explored
Apr 29, 2025•25 min•Ep. 290
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Episode description
Why Do People Cheat in Relationships? Understanding Micro-Cheating & the Dopamine Trap
Why do people cheat—and why is it so hard to stop, even when it causes pain?
In this episode, Nicola Beer explores the hidden force behind infidelity, emotional affairs, and validation-seeking: dopamine addiction. You’ll learn how the brain’s craving for novelty and escape drives compulsive behaviors—and how to break free.
🎧 Discover:
- Why cheating feels addictive
- How dopamine hijacks impulse control
- What creates a "dopamine deficit"
- How micro-cheating begins—and how to stop
- Tools to reset your nervous system and rebuild intimacy
Nicola also shares her personal journey and science-backed strategies to overcome emotional escape cycles.
Resources to Support You:
💔 Been Betrayed?
Betrayed Breakthrough Workbook
💡 Want to Heal Individually?
💑 Rebuilding After an Affair?
Affair Recovery MasterclassFor the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android
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