The reasons why someone is unfaithful is often complicated and takes time and effort to understand. Therapy can help uncover deeper motives for infidelity.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
Toxic shame isn’t just a painful feeling—it erodes our sense of agency, and often drives impulsive or self-defeating behaviors we struggle to explain.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
Gaslighting and deception play a central role in betrayal trauma during and after an affair, making them crucial issues for infidelity therapy to address.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
Disgust is a natural reaction to infidelity trauma. Exploring the psychology behind it can offer insight and support healing after the devastation of an affair.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
Childhood trauma can negatively impact our ability to form meaningful connections. The effects of this abuse can make some vulnerable to becoming affair-prone.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
The chronic or habitual liar is someone who cannot stop lying without considerable effort or professional help. The motivations for habitual lying are explored.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
Among trauma survivors, there’s a phenomenon that occurs: they feel compelled to stay silent about the abuse they endured. We explore what motivates silence.| Richard Nicastro, PhD