The History and Origins of Cheating in Human Culture

12/12/2025 33 min
The History and Origins of Cheating in Human Culture

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Episode Synopsis

Why do people cheat? Is it biology, culture, opportunity, or something deeper in human history?
Explore the real origins of cheating from prehistoric mating strategies, ancient marriage laws, to social systems that quietly endorsed adultery for thousands of years. Discover:

How cheating existed long before marriage

Why early humans had dual mating strategies

How ancient civilizations normalized secret affairs

The role of religions and legal systems in controlling desire

How power, status, and secrecy influenced infidelity across history

Why modern cheating differs yet stems from the same roots

Delve into the uncomfortable truth behind infidelity, betrayal, and secret relationships.


#cheating #infidelity #prehistoricmating #adultery #ancientmarriagelaws #socialsystems #secretrelationships #humanhistory
See show notes: https://inlet.fm/history-but-fast/episodes/693b85cd48d47d650e276ac6
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