Scandal: Why Do People Cheat?

The question why people cheat may seem rhetorical or even impossible to answer but it is definitely worth exploring. Although it would be quite comforting to believe that most of society likes to live the honest life, cheating is quite common. Many think of relationships and infidelity when cheating is mentioned, but cheaters exist in all areas of life.

One of the leading drama series on television is called Scandal and has millions of viewers who tune in each week just to see the scandalous drama. The show actually represents one part of what seems to be an unending stream of dishonest trickery. Scandals are everywhere; they flood the news and affect many areas such as education, sports, finance and even science.

For those living in a box and unfamiliar with Shonda Rhimes’ hit show Scandal; Olivia Pope, played by Kerry Washington, is having a scandalous affair with the leader of the free world, President Fitzgerald Grant III (Tony Goldwyn). Olivia worked on Fitz’s campaign as … click HERE to continue reading