The document discusses relational transgressions such as cheating and different types of infidelity. It addresses which forms are more common and traumatic, with sexual infidelity typically being worse for men and emotional infidelity worse for women. Reasons people cheat include dissatisfaction, boredom, seeking excitement or attraction. The document also covers jealousy, envy, and common emotional and behavioral responses to these feelings.

1. Relational Transgressions Cheating, Jealousy, & Envy

2. What are the Top 3 Relational Transgressions? Sexing it up Wanting to Date Another Person Lying about something important

3. Sexual Infidelity

4. Emotional Infidelity

5. How Prevalent is it?

6. How Prevalent is it?

7. Which form of infidelityis more traumatic?

8. Which is worse? For Men  Sexual Infidelity For Women  Emotional Infidelity Why do you think this is?

9. Evolutionary Perspective

10. Double-Shot Thesis

11. Why do we cheat?

12. Why we Cheat Dissatisfaction in the relationship Boredom Need for Excitement Wanting to feel attractive Sexual Incompatibility Revenge

13. Interesting Fact: Women are more likely to suspect infidelity than men are. Why is this? Men Cheat More? Women are better at interpreting nonverbals?

15. Jealousy & Envy

16. Rivalry The Goal Jealousy Envy

17. Emotions and Jealousy Negative Emotions include: Anger Fear Sadness Guilt Hurt Positive Emotions Passion Love Appreciation

18. How do we behave when we feel jealousy?

19. Constructive Responses

20. Destructive Responses

21. Avoidant Responses

22. Rival- Focused Responses