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Optimal Relationships Daily - Dating, Marriage & Parenting
1913: Infidelity and Jealousy From an Evolutionary Perspective by Dr. Marisa Cohen of Luvze on Research About Couples Who Cheat
Oct 1, 2023
11:01
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Dr. Marisa Cohen, an expert on infidelity and jealousy from an evolutionary perspective, explores how jealousy serves as a mechanism to protect relationships and discusses gender differences in reactions to infidelity. She also delves into the influence of resources, paternity, race, and mate retention on infidelity and emphasizes the significance of trust, commitment, and effective communication in relationships.
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- Jealousy arises from a fear of loss and poses a threat to relationships, with men more upset by physical infidelity and women more distressed by emotional infidelity.
- Jealousy evolved as a response to reproductive challenges, with men concerned about paternity uncertainty and women concerned about resource reallocation, but gender differences in reactions to infidelity are not universally consistent.
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Understanding Jealousy and Infidelity
Jealousy arises when someone poses a threat to a relationship, leading to fear of loss, distrust, and anger. Men tend to be more upset by physical infidelity, while women are more distressed by emotional infidelity. This difference is attributed to evolutionary perspectives. Men fear expending resources on non-genetic offspring, while women fear losing resources secured from their partners. However, some researchers argue that these differences may stem from the way infidelity scenarios are presented, as gender differences disappear when participants rate their views on a continuous scale.
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