Yes, Cheaters Can Really Change—Here’s Why

How to know if you should trust them again.

Christopher Kokoski
Heart Affairs
Published in
5 min readNov 23, 2021

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Tree changing from barren branches to green growth — Yes, Cheaters Can Really Change-Here’s Why
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If you've ever been cheated on before, you know it can be heart-wrenching.

You don't know if you can ever get over it or trust someone else with your heart again. The person who hurt you might be someone that you care deeply about and who wants to save the relationship.

They may even be begging you to take them back or to give them another chance.

That may have made you wonder if cheaters can ever really change.

The answer may surprise you.

This Is Why Cheaters Can Change

Let's get right to the point.

Cheaters can change because cheating is rooted in a series of thinking and behavior patterns.

Anyone who studies psychology or self-help knows that people can change.

In fact, if you've ever done something wrong and then stopped doing that thing, your own personal experience proves that change is possible.

For example, if you've ever lied in a previous relationship, felt guilty about it, committed to never do it again, and then didn't.

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Christopher Kokoski
Heart Affairs

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