Lovers often cheat on their partners for this one main reason, according to researchers

These are some power moves.

New research reveals that the chances of infidelity are “significantly higher” among powerful people.

“In a romantic relationship, these power dynamics can lead the more powerful partner to think they bring more to the table than their less powerful partner,” said Professor Gurit Birnbaum, lead author of the study, which was conducted by researcher at Reichman University and the University of Rochester.

Some of the most notorious adulterers include celebrities such as golf legend Tiger Woods, former President Bill Clinton and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates.

“So much more powerful [person] may see this as a sign that they have more options outside of the relationship and are more desirable partners overall,” the study added.

People who feel more powerful also rank themselves higher than their partners, according to the research.

This dynamic can be seen in the infamous affair between Clinton and former White House intern Monica Lewinsky, when he cheated on his wife and former United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

A previous study found that when a partner has power, it can make the other person feel safer and more entitled, making them more likely to act impulsively.

The researchers conducted four experiments with 128 Israeli participants who had been in monogamous, heterosexual relationships for at least four months.

Participants in the first and second experiments were asked to describe when they felt more powerful than their current partner or in previous relationships.

After that, they wrote a sexual fantasy about someone other than their partner or looked at photos of strangers and decided who, if any, they would consider having a relationship with.

In the third experiment, participants described the power dynamics in their romantic relationship and worked on a task with an attractive person before rating their sexual desire toward them.

Participants were also asked to report the strength of their relationship and sexual activities with someone other than their partner every day for three weeks.

The experiments concluded that perceptions of power strongly predicted a person’s interest in other people.

“Those with a higher sense of power may feel motivated to disregard their relationship commitment and act on desires for short-term flings or potentially other, younger partners if the opportunity arises,” said Professor Harry Reis, co-author of study.