The Dynamics of Rebuilding Trust and Trustworthiness in Marital Relationship Post Infidelity Disclosure

Infidelity has been one of the biggest cause for divorce couples in many countries, including Indonesia. For those deciding to stay marriage, experienced infidelity can affect some aspects marital relationship, trust and trustworthiness particular. Rebuilding after incident be most important factors restoring relationship. This research used phenomenology qualitative method order explore dynamics rebuilding relationship post disclosure. The study found that victim rebuilt their toward perpetrator five aspects, three which are personal (risk identification prevention), predictability, trust) two relational (intimacy reciprocity). On other hand, perpetrators themselves by manifesting four aspects: commitment, benevolence, openness, honesty, as well religiosity.