Betrayal is such a strong word when described as that which is committed by human beings. The weaker description for betrayal will be deception, but that does not mean that it has a weaker effect on the victim. The fact is that both of these words seem to be used a lot and have been dramatically overstated in movies and books that their impact on the typical life of a human being is overlooked.
Say for example, in married life, if an open-minded couple discussed with each other the possibility of having an open-marriage setting because of several reasons, they might talk it over and consider it as a possibility. But in a situation wherein one partner commits adultery unbeknownst to the other partner, however, open the mind of the other might be, it will still be considered a betrayal.
The problem is, just like other moral issues, the act itself is most of the time not the issue, but the effect it has on the other person. Whether or not the parties concerned understand each other's feelings or not will depend on how they know each other. This consideration can turn out for the better or for the worst for both partners as for the most part the more that one knows a person the heavier the effect of betrayal will be.
Now as stated above, the existence of betrayal in ordinary human affairs is often overlooked, more specifically, dealing with the aftereffects of betrayal. Most people treat betrayal as a minor injury in their lives, leaving its aftereffects unchecked to heal in time, but the truth is, people are mostly unaware of how to deal with it. Legally speaking, there may be laws regarding the sanctions involving betrayal but the aftereffects always go unchecked.
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