The aftershocks of infidelity: a review of infidelity-based attachment trauma

Warach, Benjamin; Josephs, Lawrence

doi:10.1080/14681994.2019.1577961

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“…The results of the present study are consistent. Explaining the results of the present study, it can be said that marital infidelity has been a shocking event for couples and the family institution, which is itself a kind of disorder and disease in behavior and causes various problems and injuries for both parties (Warach & Josephs, 2019), when the issue of betrayal is clarified, the injured person is in a state of shock and distrusts the order and justice of the universe, and often his nervous system and cognitive activities are disrupted (Lakut, 2015). Because women affected by infidelity have catastrophic thoughts about infidelity, this even causes them to show a negative and selective bias towards the progress of their relationship.…”

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confidence: 61%

The efficacy of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on depressive symptoms and rumination in women after infidelity

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Background: Studies shows that women who have been unfaithful to their husbands suffer from symptoms of depression and rumination, research has also shown the efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on depressive symptoms and rumination. therefore according to the research background, there was a research gap in the field of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on rumination and depressive symptoms in women after infidelity. Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on women who experienced symptoms of depression and rumination. Methods: The method of the present study was quasi-experimental with a pretest-posttest design and follow-up with a control group in women affected by infidelity. The population of this study was 73 women affected by infidelity in the eastern suburbs of Tehran who referred to the resuscitation group therapy center of the heart and answered the Nolan Hoxma (2003) Ruminant Ruminant Questionnaire and the Beck Depression Inventory (1996). Out of 73 participants, 30 participants were selected in two groups of 15 people (control and experimental) who met the criteria for entering the study and were randomly divided into two groups. The experimental group received 8 sessions of 90-minute Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Finally, after the post-test, the results were analyzed by repeated measures analysis of variance. Results: Findings showed that after the end of follow-up, the results of the experimental group in both depression and rumination variables were significantly different in post-test and follow-up test, but this difference was not observed between the control group in three stages (P> 0.05). Conclusion:Considering that acceptance and commitment therapy is effective in reducing rumination and depressive symptoms such as unpleasant and repetitive thoughts, inefficiency of current behavior as well as accepting the problem and creating a gap between current thoughts and practice in women affected by infidelity, it can be He did it on more examples and in a society with a different culture.

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confidence: 61%

The efficacy of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on depressive symptoms and rumination in women after infidelity

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“…Individuals who have experienced a romantic partner's infidelity report high rates of depressive symptoms, anxiety, and distress (Roos et al, 2019;Shrout & Weigel, 2018;Warach & Josephs, 2019;Weeks & Fife, 2014). In some cases, non-straying partners develop symptoms akin to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (Laaser et al, 2017;Roos et al, 2019;Warach & Josephs, 2019). Warach and Josephs (2019) conducted an extensive review of the literature on negative outcomes of infidelity for non-straying partners and identified significant emotional, cognitive, behavioral, and physical consequences.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In some cases, non-straying partners develop symptoms akin to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (Laaser et al, 2017;Roos et al, 2019;Warach & Josephs, 2019). Warach and Josephs (2019) conducted an extensive review of the literature on negative outcomes of infidelity for non-straying partners and identified significant emotional, cognitive, behavioral, and physical consequences. In the emotional domain, non-straying partners experience high-intensity emotions, including betrayal, anger, sadness, and shame (Butler et al, 2021;Fife et al, 2008Fife et al, , 2013Shrout & Weigel, 2018).…”

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confidence: 99%

Individual healing from infidelity and breakup for emerging adults: a grounded theory

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Gossner

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Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

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Objective: Infidelity is a relationship betrayal that can lead to significant negative individual and relational outcomes. When infidelity leads to relationship dissolution, this can further exacerbate these challenges. The purpose of the present study is to develop a grounded theory of the process of healing from infidelity and consequent relationship dissolution for non-straying partners who are emerging adults. Methods: We employed constructivist grounded theory (Charmaz, 2014) to conduct and analyze semi-structured interviews with 22 emerging adults who had experienced infidelity in a dating relationship and were no longer with their former partner. Results: We present a grounded theory of the process of healing from infidelity and breakup for emerging adults consisting of four stages and three interrelated dimensions—emotional, relational, and personal—within a healing context of supportive relationships. Unhelpful contact with the former partner constituted a significant setback to healing. Conclusion: This study builds on previous research about healing from infidelity (O’Connor & Canevello, 2019) and relationship breakup (Hebert & Popadiuk, 2008) for emerging adults and highlights the importance of supportive relationships and attending to emotional, relational, and personal dimensions of healing. Our findings also suggest that clinical assessment and intervention should address these aspects of healing and be informed by elapsed time since infidelity and relationship dissolution.

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“…Difficulties in adapting to a shared life (Costa et al, 2016;Cho et al, 2020) or the breaking of trust (Wang, 2019, Unpublished) often generate marital conflicts and/or emotional distress. These result from a variety of causes linked to individual characteristics, communication, the couple's routines, and surrounding contexts (Costa et al, 2016;Doss and Rhoades, 2017), causing damage to the couple's bond (Warach and Josephs, 2019). Attempts to resolve these difficulties prove to be more effective in couples with better relational skills, who are able to project and reflect about the future of the relationship, with mutual consideration, openness and security, ability to communicate and regulate emotions (Costa et al, 2016), as well as share tasks and responsibilities (Costa et al, 2016;Weiser and Weigel, 2016;Davila et al, 2017).…”

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confidence: 99%

Romantic Attachment and Difficulties in Emotion Regulation on Dyadic Adjustment: A Comprehensive Literature Review

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In romantic relationships, individual differences are determinant factors for relational quality. Specifically, romantic attachment (RA) and difficulties in emotional regulation influence each other and may have predictive potential for the perceived dyadic adjustment (DA) level. This paper aims to identify the developmental parallel between behavioral patterns built since childhood and the construction of the emotional regulation skills that characterize them. Our analysis was based on the attachment theory and the concepts of romantic relationship and DA. In this way, we sought to further the understanding of relationship dynamics, beyond the usual focus on a single element and on associative relationships, and by exploring other effects among the different dimensions of relational functioning. In particular, we explored the predictive ability of emotional regulation patterns (more flexible individual characteristics) in discriminating between RA styles (more perennial influences), and their impact on the quality of romantic relationships, in the anticipation of dyadic adjustment variations.

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The aftershocks of infidelity: a review of infidelity-based attachment trauma

Cited by 43 publications

References 137 publications

The efficacy of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on depressive symptoms and rumination in women after infidelity

The efficacy of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on depressive symptoms and rumination in women after infidelity

Individual healing from infidelity and breakup for emerging adults: a grounded theory

Romantic Attachment and Difficulties in Emotion Regulation on Dyadic Adjustment: A Comprehensive Literature Review

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