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NDTVGoodtimeDr Sonya Mehta is one of the most outspoken and articulate Indian psychologists today. Practising for the past 15 years, Dr Mehta received her training in the US, where she earned her Ph.D in Psychology. For the past three years she has served as a consultant to various TV news channels and has been a frequent guest on We the people on We the People on NDTV 24X7 hosted by Barkha Dutt and Lounge on NDTV GOOD TIMES hosted by acclaimed actor-producer-director Rajat Kapoor.

The mother of two teenagers, Dr Mehta is particularly interested in adolescents and in dealing with relationship issues. And she is here to answer your queries!

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Defining emotional infidelity
Defining emotional infidelity
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My girlfriend broke up with me 4 months back and I still love her.I was aggressive,abusive and worst of all raised my hand on her.We broke up then too but then i convinced her.Now we are out of college and both of us are from different places.We had long-term plans.After a normal usual fight she quit on me.Now i hav realized a whole lot of things but then she says she has no feelings for me.She changed her number,doesnt reply to my emails.Initially she wasnt incontact with her friends too but now she is fine with all her other friends.I want to get her back.She says she has given me enough chances and that I will never change.Every single person has asked me to move on but i want her back in my life.Please tell me a way how she could get back to me.I just love her!!!
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Topic of the Month: INFIDELITY
It is a nightmare!

Infidelity is the nightmare that everyone who is in a relationship fears and worries about. Just the idea that your partner may be unfaithful and cheat on you evokes fear, pain and uncertainty. Yet how you face and deal with this can determine whether your relationship can survive a cheating spouse.

This is the first of a series of articles on recognizing and dealing with Infidelity.

There are a few signs to look for if you suspect your partner:

A change in an established behavior pattern is often the first clue. Your punctual dependable spouse suddenly has meetings that run late, unexpected weekend clients he/she must see at a moments notice, your calls to the office always result in no answer or being told your partner is in a meeting or at a sales call. It’s possible that these changes are due to work pressure or stress but if your partner is suddenly behaving in an uncharacteristic manner it can signal an affair.
The physical clues

You suddenly smell a cologne or a perfume that neither of you use on your partners skin or clothing, he/she suddenly changes the way they dress or become very concerned about their physical appearance or clothing. They may suddenly give up smoking or begin drinking a great deal more than they ever have in the past. The “smoking guns” that we see so often in the movies; finding movie tickets, lipstick or a bill for jewelry that you know nothing about.

Suspicious phone calls...

Particularly when on the cell phone can also be a clue. The phone rings and your partner steps out of the room and talks in hushed whispers, the phone rings at odd hours or rings repeatedly even when your spouse keeps rejecting the call, a new cell phone that is “only for work”, calls on the phone that lead your spouse to leave your house to deal with an unspecified “emergency”.

Friends or family or even your driver may suddenly make veiled and oblique comments about seeing your partner with someone else. They may be trying to warn you without actually accusing anyone.
Trust your instinct and your judgment

When a partner is having an affair the spouse can usually tell that something is wrong. However before confronting your spouse make sure you have the facts. Spend the time and effort to make sure you are not being an irrational, jealous mate. Do not confront without proof. Just asking your partner if he/she is cheating is of little use – if they are cheating do you honestly think they will not take the easier road and simply lie?

You cannot pretend to yourself that this will just fix itself or go away

Not confronting the issue is giving tacit approval to your spouse’s cheating. However difficult and however painful once you truly know or have proof you must deal with it. If you want to confide in someone or ask advice be careful and choosy about who you will confide in. Don’t discuss the situation with the whole world – it will make things worse.
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