Social networks are good indicators of what is happening in society at the moment we speak, and they also inform about all the current trends in human relations. When it comes to relationships, the platforms in question have made us talk about ghosting (when a person disappears from your life suddenly), gaslighting (when you face someone and he/she manipulates the facts and the situation in his/her favor), love bombing ( a person who gives a lot of love to excess), recently, even for "innocent" betrayal.
All of these have turned into the modern phenomena of toxic behaviors that we all see. Although they have always existed, now everyone has a specific name baptized in social networks and not only.
What is "innocent" betrayal?
Practically, it is associated with lies, broken promises and half-truths.
"The main problem of our society is the fact that when talking about betrayal, people only refer to sexual intercourse," says Xavier Guix, a psychologist specializing in communication and neurolinguistics.
According to him, breaking a promise for a long-term relationship, or lying to your partner are acts that should be treated very seriously, regardless of the presence of sex.
That being said, when a third person enters the relationship, half-told lies start, conversations get sidetracked, and truths are avoided.
Guix emphasizes that the lack of respect for all the memories that two people share together, as well as the lack of sincerity, are and should be seen as an act of betrayal even when there is no sexual act involved.
How to tell if the person you are with is cheating on you?
The first sign is paranoid behavior. These individuals tend to leave their phone facing away, open other social networks without informing their partner (for example Tinder account), spend a lot of time chatting online and run into the other room if they receive a phone call.
In order to avoid unpleasant situations, in these cases it is good to control the nerves and create a small communication space that allows both people to talk and set new limits in their relationship.
