The Science Of How Couples Stay Faithful, Rutgers University Study

Men and women cheat on their partners. That’s no surprise. But how is it that many couples stay faithful?

One reason, say researchers from Rutgers and New York University, may be related to an unconscious “turn-off” mechanism: People in committed relationships adjust their view of threatening, attractive individuals – perceiving them to be less attractive than they really are.

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