Seven Myths of Divorce
by Orli Peter Ph.D.
There are many stereotypes about divorce that receive a lot of attention in the media but can be quite harmful to both women and men. Here are some of them, contrasted with what recent sociological and psychological studies tell us:
Myth 1: Most men cheat on their wives.
Actually, the best designed study to date indicates that nearly 80% of men report that they have never cheated on their wives.
Myth 2: Most divorcing women are jilted by their husbands.
