![]() Similarly, the ICD‐10 defines a disorder as a "set of symptoms or behaviour associated in most cases with distress and with interference with personal functions" ( 17). The DSM‐5 defines a mental disorder as a syndrome that causes significant distress and impairs functioning ( 16). They defined PL as “falsification entirely disproportionate to any discernible end in view, may be extensive and very complicated, manifesting over a period of years or even a lifetime, in the absence of definite insanity, feeblemindedness or epilepsy.” Today, there is little consensus for a definition of PL, but many continue to use a definition proposed by Healy and Healy more than a century ago ( 15). PL, originally termed “pseudologia phantastica,” was first recorded in 1891 by psychiatrist Anton Delbrück in discussions of several cases of people who told so many outrageous lies that the behavior was considered pathological ( 15). Pathological lying (PL) has been referenced in popular culture, although some have suggested that psychiatrists and psychologists know little about the phenomenon ( 14). Although extensive research has explored the normative aspects of lying among the general population, and within psychotherapy ( 10, 11, 12, 13), the pathological dimensions of deception have been neglected. Two recent studies, however, discovered that a majority of people reported telling no lies within the past 24 hours, whereas a small subset reported telling numerous lies ( 1, 2). ![]() Deception has been defined by Vrij ( 3) as “a successful or unsuccessful deliberate attempt, without forewarning, to create in another a belief which the communicator considers to be untrue.” Some studies report that people tell an average of two lies per day ( 4, 8, 9). Considerable research has focused on the normative aspects of lying ( 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7). The frequency with which people lie varies ( 1, 2). Pathological lying, distinct from normative lying and prolific lying, has a prevalence of 8%–13%.Įvidence supports establishing pathological as a diagnostic entity. Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn.Pathological lying exists in a small percentage of people, for whom it causes significant distress, impaired functioning, and danger. So if this sounds appealing, then download this book now and let's get started! And most importantly, it will also provide you with a framework within which you can learn to cope and help force them to stop lying to you altogether. This book is designed to help you understand exactly what compulsive lying disorder is all about, including how pathological liars think in their own minds. I'm sure you're wondering by now, "So, can anything be done about this?!?" Fortunately, the answer is "Yes!" Although it can seem like a gargantuan task, with a little bit of understanding and a lot of effort, it is possible to turn the habitual liar in your life into an honest individual that you can finally trust. You can't trust or rely on them, and with such a lack of trust, it's impossible to forge a meaningful, honest, and fruitful relationship. In fact, living with a pathological liar can be emotionally dangerous. These people are known as "Pathological Liars." Oftentimes, the tendency to lie is so deeply entrenched in a pathological liar's personality that the lies become interwoven with reality such that even he himself believes them! If you know a person like this, or worse, if you're stuck in a familial or romantic relationship with one, it's only normal for your frustration level to skyrocket on a regular basis when you feel like you're constantly being lied to. However, there are people out there who lie habitually, intentionally deceiving others without remorse. Perhaps it was to avoid embarrassment, to avoid hurting a person's feelings, out of sheer convenience, or for another reason with generally innocent intent. We've all lied one point or another in our life. Read on your PC, Mac, smart phone, tablet, or Kindle device. If there's someone in your life who you constantly have to wonder whether or not they're being honest, then this book is for you!
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