Incredibly,
the Nation’s Capital, where at least half the lawmakers are sent to protect and
promote traditional American family values, is a hotbed of marital infidelity. Los Angeles, which is influenced by the moral
promiscuity of Hollywood, is understandable, but DC, the home of perceived
boring wonks, policymakers and government bureaucrats?
To
find out why there are so many philandering men in Washington (Ashley Madison’s
survey only reported on the number of mistresses, not unfaithful wives), I
spoke to clinical psychologist Dr. Nicole Stern, who also happens to be my
wife. According to Nicole, it is not
surprising that so many Washingtonian males are having affairs because wealth
and power tend to foster both a sense of narcissism and entitlement among the
men who possess those attributes. Nicole
stated: “Having money and power
frequently fosters the false belief that one is entitled to having what he
wants, when he wants it. Narcissists
often think they are above the law and above respecting their marriage vows. In the case of elected officials, being
revered by young staffers, together with the fact that they are often
physically separated from their spouses, creates an environment that is ripe
for straying and cheating. And this environment
extends throughout the City, to the corridors of K Street and beyond.”
Is
your rich and powerful husband claiming he’s working late? Maybe he is. Or maybe he’s not.
bruce@sternlegal.net
www.freestatedivorce.com
