What is pathological lying? It is a compulsive behavior that motivates a person to lie without any justification and without being aware that he is lying; He is a person who constantly talks about lies all the time, and believes what he says even if it is superficially. It has been classified as a psychological disorder due to the psychological trauma that the person has faced, and he is unable to avoid it except through continuous lying
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Characteristics of a person with pathological liars 1- People with this disorder are similar in the emergence of signs of self-confidence as they narrate their fairy tales, so they do not show any signs of tension, anxiety or exaggeration in tales, but rather they appear in a balanced and self-confident manner, as he tells the details accurately and moves from one part to another in a sequential and dramatic manner. masked. 2- A person with this disorder does not see his stories unless he is the hero or victim in them. He tries to gain sympathy or respect from others, especially if he is a victim of abnormal memories or family upbringing. 3- There are some studies that indicate that he is unaware of what he says even though he believes his lies. Others indicate that he is aware of his lying but wants to change the facts, without showing any signs of lying.
Personal disorders and pathological lying This disorder has been linked to a group of personality and psychological disorders. It may cause it as a major response to the disorder in a person's personality, including: Narcissistic personality disorder This disorder causes a person to feel how great and important he is. He is someone who sees himself as unique and everyone needs him, and therefore may continue to lie until he sees the need of others.
Personal disorders and pathological lying This disorder has been linked to a group of personality and psychological disorders. It may cause it as a major response to the disorder in a person's personality, including: Narcissistic personality disorder This disorder causes a person to feel how great and important he is. He is someone who sees himself as unique and everyone needs him, and therefore may continue to lie until he sees the need of others.4- Because these people fabricate stories from the imagination most of the time, it is not easy to tell the same stories with the same accuracy each time, so the affected person adjusts the content of the story.