Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Why do men cheat on women?
Position‹6 of 6

Psychological factors cause men to cheat

This position attributes male infidelity to psychological factors rather than circumstance or biology. It holds that men cheat to feel validated when they feel unseen in their relationship, and that they fall for a fantasy — projecting their own desires and self-image onto an affair partner.

Supporting arguments · 2

  1. Men fall in love with a "fantasy"
    Infidelity begins with lust. This results from a man projecting his own fantasies onto the object of his desire.
  2. Men cheat to feel validated
    Sexual attraction intensifies when a person feels valued. Men cheat because they feel increasingly validated by the attention of other person.