Romantic/Emotional Infidelity

Author

Bryan Kwok Cheng CHOY, Singapore Management UniversityFollow
Norman P. LI, Singapore Management UniversityFollow

Publication Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

7-2021

Abstract

Romantic or emotional infidelity refers to the formation of intense emotional attachment to persons outside of one’s primary relationship. Such arrangements often involve the diversion of resources to the affair partner at the expense of a primary partner. Compared to sexual infidelity, emotional infidelity is perceived more broadly and is less well-defined.

Discipline

Social Psychology | Social Psychology and Interaction

Research Areas

Psychology

Publication

Encyclopedia of Sexuality and Gender

Editor

A. D. Lykins

First Page

1

Last Page

12

ISBN

9783319595313

Identifier

10.1007/978-3-319-59531-3_43-1

Publisher

Springer

City or Country

Cham

Citation

CHOY, Bryan Kwok Cheng, & LI, Norman P.. (2021). Romantic/Emotional Infidelity. In Encyclopedia of Sexuality and Gender (pp. 1-12). Cham: Springer.

Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/4146

Additional URL

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-59531-3_42-1