Do serial cheaters have mental problems?

Recently some of you were searching for whether or not serial cheaters have mental problems.

This question has some difficult and challenging aspects. Let’s parse it together. Serial cheaters, by the very nature of doing what they do, have problems. The challenge then is to identify what those problems are and what the causes of them are.

Serial cheaters have problems with relationships.

For whatever reason they experience difficulty maintaining close and committed relationships. Sure, they can start relationships, but for some reason they are unable to attain close intimacy and commitment.

They have the ability to initiate, but are unable to commit or maintain close intimacy. The inability of maintaining close intimacy and committing to a relationship is a problem. It’s a problem in both the ability to relate to others and in maintaining emotional closeness.

You may want to know what causes this inability to relate to others and maintain emotional intimacy. This is where there is no one answer.

Many problems show up as difficulty relating to others and avoiding emotional intimacy. Whatever the cause of this situation, you’ll still have to address the issue of relating to others and developing intimacy.

Finding a solution to improving intimacy will do more for you than finding the ’cause’ of the problem.

So in posing the question, “Do serial cheaters have mental problems?” I’m unsure if the person asking the question is looking for the cause of serial cheating or what they can do about serial cheating.

Once you do find the cause, you’ll still have to consider what you can do about it. For that reason, looking at what you can do accomplishes more than pinpointing the specific cause.

Causes for serial cheating can be numerous. There could have been childhood sexual abuse, chemical imbalances, a history of addictions, poor role modeling of relationships in their family of origin, a history of prostitution, sexual addictions, character issues, moral issues, self-control issues, inability to process information, poor decision making, poor reality testing, overemphasis on sensuality, spiritual issues, extreme selfishness, etc.

Each of these has its own distinct etiology and associated issues. For this reason, you’ll have to examine the serial cheater from several perspectives before you find the correct one. So you can see that identifying the cause is no easy task.

This will give you some things to consider regarding serial cheaters.

One thing you can do is take steps addressing Affair Relapse. Their serial cheating may consist of a one relapse after another. Reducing the risk of affair relapse is a solid step in the right direct.

The video, “Preventing Affair Relapse” addresses making Relapse Prevention Plans along with triggers, anniversary reactions and warning signs to look for.

Best Regards,

Jeff

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