Something You Should Know

The Psychology of Infidelity & How to Improve Your Executive Function

August 20, 2026·49 min·5-min readconversationalself improvement
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This episode of Something You Should Know explores two complex psychological phenomena: the hidden science behind infidelity and the brain's executive function system. Host Mike Carruthers interviews Dr. Glenn Hutchinson on why people cheat, revealing that unconscious brain systems—not

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Glenn Hutchinson

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Glenn HutchinsonAdrian OwenHelen FisherMike Carruthers

Books

Unfaithful Mindsby Glenn HutchinsonThink Before You Thinkby Adrian Owen

Topics

Mental HealthNeuroscienceProductivitySelf Improvement

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