| When you find out your husband or wife has been | | | | It has been shown that after finding out about |
| cheating on you, your brain reacts in same fashion as | | | | cheating or an affair there are changes in the |
| the brain of a drug addict who no longer has an | | | | concentration of certain critical biochemical |
| access to the drug. In your case the "drug" is the | | | | compounds in the brain which are related to the |
| love and attachment of your husband or wife. | | | | regulation of mood. These substances include |
| Cheating has now compromised that love and due to | | | | dopamine, serotonin and endorphins. Same |
| this your brain is facing a serious conflict. As your | | | | substances are involved in the development of clinical |
| brain is trying to adjust to the new situation, you are | | | | depression and anxiety disorder. |
| experiencing similar withdrawal symptoms as a drug | | | | If you are constantly thinking about the matters |
| addict, when the brain is trying to adjust to a sudden | | | | related to an affair and cheating, the neuronal |
| change in the availability of the "drug". | | | | networks in your brain related to these memories will |
| This article is introducing ways to recover after | | | | be strengthened and eventually the thoughts and |
| experiencing cheating and betrayal in a relationship. I | | | | unpleasant memories related to cheating will occupy |
| am doing brain research in the university in my home | | | | your mind biggest part of the day, making it hard to |
| country in the field of behavioral sciences and | | | | concentrate on your work and other things in your |
| neuroscience. I am living in Europe and English is not | | | | life. If you do not do anything to interrupt the flow |
| my native language, please excuse me if I make | | | | of the negative thoughts, you might eventually |
| some grammatical errors. | | | | become seriously depressed. |