Here's one of the first things I hear from many of my unfaithful clients: "I'm a good person. I'm not the kind of person who would ever...

An affair as a warm transfer out of a marriage leads to more pain and confusion.

criticism makes a marriage more vulnerable to infidelity. While criticism may seem like a normal part of conflict, when it becomes a chronic pattern in a marriage it erodes the foundation of emotional safety.

I know this much from my personal and  professional experience: when we are rich in authentic self-love, we're less likely to look...

In my work here at Lauren LaRusso Coaching , the overlap between affairs and avoidance is tremendous. I'm glad to be able to shed light...

Here where we live at the beach, there's an evening ritual of gathering in our golf carts to watch the sunset over the water. The other...

Low self-esteem can be a foundational vulnerability to infidelity, not because someone is inherently disloyal, but because they’re...

As paradoxical as it sounds, an affair can sometimes stem from being too... perfect .  Enter the golden child, who spends a lifetime...

This week's Fidelity Factor is a big one, because the overlap between narcissism and affairs is high . Not all affairs are had by...

Emotional immaturity can quietly sabotage a relationship, especially when it comes to handling conflict, unmet needs, or vulnerability....

A fear of abandonment doesn’t always look like a person who is clinging or pleading to be chosen. Sometimes, it shows up as an affair —...

I see it time and again: an affair as the way a person reclaims a sense of personal control and autonomy they've critically lost along...

A scarcity mentality can make a person feel that love, attention, intimacy, or happiness is in short supply — and that if you don’t take...

Unworthiness is one of the quietest, most insidious forces behind infidelity. Shaky self-worth is so easy to dismiss ; "I don't have an...

For many, an affair is not just about sex or excitement; it’s an unconscious attempt to fill an emotional gap. Where did the emotional...

The concept of the father wound refers to emotional injuries  sustained from a father who was absent, critical, abusive, emotionally...

Curiosity can contribute to an affair by sparking a desire to explore something new, whether that involves another person , a different...

When someone outside the marriage shows interest—whether it’s a flirtatious comment, a lingering glance, or simply remembering small...

The Intersection of ADHD and Infidelity   Let me be entirely clear: ADHD doesn’t cause infidelity. I repeat, ADHD does not cause a person...

Boredom: A Vulnerable Void Filled by Infidelity   When life becomes predictable—managing schedules, raising kids, going to work—it’s easy...