Being cheated on while in a closed relationship is one of the worst nightmares. However, partners in an open relationship make a kind of agreement and enter into relationships with people who are different from each other. According to psychologists, children from such families may normalize infidelity and develop a tendency to cheat in the future.
So, is it possible that the act of cheating, independent of such external factors, actually emerges as something encoded in our genes? Let’s take a look at the research on this subject together.
Cheating can be genetic!
Do not get excited right away, the tendency to cheat may be genetic, but it is always in your hands to choose the wrong or the right one. For example, we may not feel some emotions due to damage or disease in some parts of our brain, but because we live in a society, we perform actions by thinking about the consequences of our actions.
In the study that we will talk about shortly, it is seen that among the people who have the gene for infidelity, there are those who do not cheat, or there are those who do not have this gene and cheat on their partner. You see, if you think that you can cheat and cheat and then explain to your partner like “Here are my genes again, dear…. You know…”, you are wrong.
Attention, the DRD4 gene can destroy the socket!
In a study published online on November 30, 2010 in the journal PloS One, scientists suggested that a particular version of the dopamine receptor gene may make people prone to one-night stands and infidelity.
In the study of 181 young adults, they collected data on a detailed sexual behavior and relationship history from each participant. They also took DNA samples from the participants’ cheeks and analyzed them for the presence of the thrill-seeking version of DRD4.
same gene; It’s linked to gambling addiction, alcoholism, even a passion for horror movies. In short, we can call it “destructive excitement addiction”. Some studies associate this gene with being very open to social situations.
So how does this gene work?
The motivation we call motivation stems from a pleasure and reward system in which dopamine release comes into play. Risks are high, rewards are important, and motivation is variable in sexual relationships where partners break their commitment to loyalty.
All these factors cause the acceleration of dopamine secretion. As a result of this research, it was determined that the participants with the DRD4 gene variant had a history of cheating twice as much as those who did not have the gene.
Regardless of your genes, it’s up to you to cheat or not.
As we mentioned at the beginning, whether it is encoded in your genes or not; It is up to you to choose between cheating and not cheating. After all, many of us avoid what can be counted in the ‘wrong’ category that we are inclined towards, for ethical reasons and thinking about the destruction that the result will bring.
Therefore, we cannot say that anyone with the DRD4 gene, which we call adventurers, cheats or those who do not have this gene will never cheat. In addition to biological factors, sociological factors are too many to be underestimated.
- Source: Live Science, Pisikonet
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