Most likely, you are referring to (a common framework in relationship psychology) or a specific media property (e.g., a book, podcast episode, or film series like The Infidelity franchise).
Secretive phone use, unexplained absences, changes in sexual interest at home, discovery of dating apps or hotel charges. infidelity 4
It provides the dopamine hit of an affair without the logistical effort of meeting. Many cheaters rationalize it as “not real,” but betrayed partners experience it as real betrayal. It also escalates: 30-40% of online affairs become physical within a year. Most likely, you are referring to (a common