Infidelity and psychosomatic concerns: A correlational review

Page: 437-441
Simran Anand (Department of Applied Psychology, Amity University, Dubai)
Sonakshi Ruhela (Department of Psychology, Amity University, Dubai)

This paper revolves around the concept of infidelity. A positive correlation between infidelity and the biological and psychological effects on the individual and the methodology of carrying out is reviewed and analysed. Infidelity is of two types; emotional and physical each holding its own symptoms, causes and effects The study employs review of existing literature as its methodology. Some of the psychological effects identified on the individual include depression, low self esteem, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).The results indicated that pregnancy and religiosity enable in moderating the chances of getting engaged in betrayal. Women tend to get more affected by emotional infidelity whereas men by physical.