How Infidelity Shatters a Couple’s Shared Identity | Richard Nicastro, PhD
An affair shatters the core of a couple’s union—their shared identity. Healing after infidelity requires both grieving and rebuilding this foundation.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
An affair shatters the core of a couple’s union—their shared identity. Healing after infidelity requires both grieving and rebuilding this foundation.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
Compartmentalization is a psychological defense that helps us cope with stress. But it can also be used in the service of unhealthy acting-out.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
A profound loss follows an affair. Creating space to explore grief and process multiple layers of loss is crucial for healing after infidelity.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
Trust is shattered after an affair. Healing from infidelity centers on understanding the core dynamics and steps that go into rebuilding trust.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
There is life after infidelity. But the road through this disruptive experience can be a challenge. Marriage/couples counseling can help you rebuild.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
Anxiety and insecurity are central struggles for the betrayed after an affair. Understanding the role of infidelity’s impact on anxiety is essential to recovery| Richard Nicastro, PhD
There are many myths and falsehoods about infidelity and cheating that can negatively impact the affair recovery process.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
Betrayal traumas are best understood as a complex series of traumas and woundings rather than a single traumatic experience.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
For many, unresolved childhood abuse can play a significant role in infidelity. Understanding these trauma dynamics are essential to healing.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
