Cheating is a Side Effect of the Bad Economy
A man is more apt to cheat on his wife when his income declines. Dr. Bonnie Eaker Weil teaches how to cheat proof marriages during a recession.
New York, NY (PRWEB) August 25, 2010
Dr. Bonnie Eaker Weil, PhD author of Financial Infidelity teaches couples how to shore up their marriage during this recession.
Citing a recent study by Christin Munsch, a PhD candidate in sociology at Cornell University that reports that men who are financially dependent on their wives are five times more likely to cheat than those who made the same amount of money (http://people. soc. cornell. edu/clm73 (http://people. soc. cornell. edu/clm73)), Dr Weil says that men feel their masculinity threatened if they have lost their jobs or are demoted.
“Men see their identities thorough their career status. When their wives are more financially successful, men crave a boost to their deflated ego. Another woman or an affair offers diversion and immediate gratification, but causes massive marital collateral damage,” explains Dr. Weil.
Dr. Weil advises couples to communicate with each other about their fears, comfort each other, and not use money as the tool for power in their relationships. Dr. Weil believes that committing adultery is self-medicating behavior. “Sex is a panacea for stress, anxiety or fear, and people who don’t develop skills to self soothe seek outside sources for comfort. In the case of a marriage, this can cause irreparable damage to the relationship.”
Gender roles in American society play a big part in men falling short of their marital commitment as they lose financial power. Men, raised to provide and protect feel less “manly” when they don’t measure up or over their wives earning potential.
On the flip side those women raised to be protected and provided for may develop resentment when they become breadwinners. Dr. Weil teaches how to develop emotional intimacy through her Heart Smart Dialogue, outlined in her books Make Up Don’t Break Up, Adultery The Forgivable Sin, and Financial Infidelity.
Dr. Bonnie Eaker Weil, PhD, an internationally acclaimed couples, children and family therapist, was named by Psychology Today as one of America’s best therapists. New York Magazine recognizes Dr. Bonnie as one of the city’s best therapists.
Dr. Bonnie Eaker Weil, holds a PhD in family play therapy which is a technique and treatment she developed which was written up for her thesis and put in a colleagues book. She was also asked by Hunters school of social work to teach family play therapy, and worked as a child therapist at Long Beach Mental Health clinic treating children and teens both separate and with parents. She has been written up in NY Post, Daily News, Toronto Sun, USA Today and Ladies Home Journal on children, teens and parents. She has also been featured in Parenting magazine and on their website. Dr. Bonnie has appeared on Oprah five times, was the featured guest in a three day series on the The Today show, and has been a guest on Fox, O’Reilly Report, CNN, 20/20, The View, Good Morning America, CBS Health Watch, CBS, ABC, NBC, Better TV, and Fox News.
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