Do Men Cheat Because of Stress?

A new study from Harvard Business School and the University of Texas at Austin suggests that people are more inclined to cheat when they have high levels of the stress hormone cortisol plus the reproductive hormone testosterone.

Do men cheat when stressed?

They're stressed or angry.

Stress levels can have a big impact on relationships. "Individuals experiencing stress are more likely to notice the things that their partners are not doing right and are less likely to be satisfied in their relationships," says Dr. Mitchell. This puts couples at higher risk of cheating.

Do men cheat for emotional reasons?

In fact, it's been shown that nearly 50 percent of men who cheat do so because they feel emotionally unfulfilled, unhappy, and unsatisfied in their relationship. In other words, men cheat in order to feel valued and emotionally supported, both of which they may not sense they receive from their partner.