Cheating isn’t random. It isn’t just about lust, boredom, or “a mistake.” There’s always a psychology behind it and it’s usually deeper, darker, and more human than people want to admit.

In this episode, I unpack the real reasons people cheat: the unmet needs, the escape routes, the fantasies, the power plays, and the blind spots that make betrayal almost inevitable in some relationships. From the psychodynamic roots to the everyday excuses, you’ll hear the truths people rarely say out loud and why infidelity cuts so deep when it happens.

This isn’t a moral lecture. It’s a scalpel to the real motives behind affairs, one-night stands, and secret emotional entanglements. If you’ve ever been cheated on, cheated yourself, or just wanted to understand why people do it, this episode will give you clarity & depth.

Soul Path Alchemy is a podcast exploring the deeper layers of human experience; through psychology, soul work, healing and truth. Each episode is a conversation between the seen and unseen, where emotional insight meets spiritual clarity. If something in this moved you, following and sharing helps it reach others on their own Soul Path. This podcast is for anyone drawn to depth, transformation, and the quiet remembering of who they really are. If this episode speaks to something in you, it may speak to someone else too. When you follow, share, or simply stay connected, it helps this work reach the people it’s meant for; gently, naturally, in the way real alignment always does.

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