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Emotional disconnect in married couples key cause of infidelity: Study
Updated On: 04 December, 2023 04:38 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The chances of infidelity exist when there is an emotional detachment between spouses. Partners frequently drift emotionally apart as a result of the hectic modern lifestyle, changing societal conventions and growing expectations of people
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By placing emotional connection at the core of relationships, individuals can make an effort to bridge gaps, develop trust, and eventually overcome the allure of infidelity.Photo Courtesy: iStock
For many decades, people have been fascinated and alarmed by infidelity. Although several elements contribute to this complex phenomenon, one important but frequently ignored factor emerges: emotional separation.
To examine the online dating behaviours of Indians going through a midlife crisis, Gleeden, the top discreet dating app in India, commissioned a thorough study from IPSOS, a renowned worldwide market research expert, in February 2023. For the study, 1,500 people were polled from Tier 1 and Tier 2 Indian cities, including Bangalore, Kochi, Hyderabad Delhi, Ludhiana, Kolkata, Patna, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Indore, Guwahati and Jaipur. According to the survey, the majority of them stated that they were emotionally unhappy in their marriages and emotional disconnect was one of the factors contributing to infidelity.
Understanding emotional disconnect
The chances of infidelity exist when there is an emotional detachment between spouses. Partners frequently drift emotionally apart as a result of the hectic modern lifestyle, changing societal conventions and growing expectations of people.
When it comes to communication, quality time spent together or rising emotional gaps, this divergence may at first seem modest. 26 per cent of the population claims that they are partially happy in their relationship, 6 per cent from Ahmedabad, 4 per cent from Indore, 8 per cent from Guwahati and 6 per cent from Patna claim that they are facing emotional disconnect from their partners.
Motivation behind infidelity
Even though it is generally frowned upon, infidelity can be a seductive means of escape for those who are experiencing emotional emptiness. This is especially true in a society that is still developing free discourse on emotional discontent in partnerships.
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