Relationship Repair After Betrayal
This article examines the psychological process of relationship repair after betrayal. Based on Finkel et al.'s (2002) forgiveness research, Lewicki & Bunker's (1996) three-level trust repair model, and Gottman's Trust Revival Method, we explore the neurological impact of betrayal, statistical data on post-infidelity recovery rates, Big Five personality correlations with forgiveness patterns, conditions that distinguish repairable from irreparable betrayals, the role of therapy in trust recovery, the non-linear timeline of healing, and strategies for rebuilding relationships to prevent recurrence.