Emotional Cheating

Emotional cheating occurs when someone develops a deep, intimate bond with another person outside their committed relationship, sharing personal thoughts, feelings, and vulnerabilities in a way that undermines trust. Unlike physical infidelity, it involves emotional intimacy that can lead to feelings of closeness and attachment, often leaving their partner feeling neglected or betrayed. This type of cheating can be damaging because it threatens the emotional foundation of the relationship, potentially leading to mistrust, hurt, and breakup, even if no physical acts of infidelity occur.