How To Spot A Pathological Liar

Have you ever met a pathological liar? A pathological liar is someone who tells lies for no clear benefit to themselves. Although their lies may have no real motivation, it can strain interpersonal relationships with others, especially when the listener realizes the lie. By recognizing signs of a pathological liar, we can better understand the people in our social circle and assess what we’d like to do with this information: to try to help them, or distance ourselves. To help you spot a pathological liar, here are a few signs of a pathological liar that you should look out for.

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[datboi]

1. the stories they tell are unbelievably bizzare 1:28
2. their stories change over time 2:00
3. they don't like being doubted 2:24
4. they are quick thinkers 2:48
5. they lack empathy 3:11
6. a pathological liar may be self-centered 3:44
7. they have a history of interpersonal challenges 4:22
I hope I could help! (:

[GypsyMaeRose]

The saddest part is that they actually believe that we can't see through the lies.

[ann-marietay]

I love how the guy is thinking ‘he’s lying about everything’ but is still smiling 😂😂

[satinabla]

I was a pathological liar in elementary school because in my early childhood I felt ignored/not seen and noticed that bizarre stories would make me more interesting to others. Through the years I forgot why I even started and it simply became a habit of mine. After elementary school I realized how pointless and relationship-damaging it was, so I started to work on it and stopped. Nowadays I fall back into this pattern when I'm feeling overwhelmed by/trapped in a conversation/situation and don't know how to handle it. I guess even after nine years of being aware of this issue I still have to deal with it. Man, it takes a lot of effort to get rid of habits you learned in your childhood, huh?

[Gyum-gknc]

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[innolobaton]

7 Signs of a pathological liar you should be looking out for
1. The stories they tell are unbelievably bizarre
2. Their stories change over time
3. They don't like being doubted
4. They are quick thinkers
5. They lack empathy
6. a pathological liar may be self centered
7. They have a history of interpersonal changes

[alizlovescherry]

What I hate about them is they're also don't feel any sort of regret for any inconvenience their lies caused.

[french-ishtoast]

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[seratonyn]

Pathological Liars CAN heal from their ways.

[estherkissoon]

I remember having people in my life who lied so much that it made it hard on me to believe and trust anyone or even take anyone seriously because I'm almost paranoid if they are lying to . Their lies were so unreal but the manipulation was strong. This helps alot, thank you Psych2go for being our therapist friend when we need advice and help❤

[sophiea]

I’ve had friends who are pathological liars and I always notice first and tell my friends but they think that I’m the one who’s lying . Then when I get proven right I’m like what did i tell you ?

[Blounem]

One of my friend was like this and believed in her own made up stories. I really tried to keep her in my life because she was needy and I would've felt guilty for not being here, but it was exhausting and I was emotionally and mentally drained. I put the friendship to an end and... Oh dear, I feel free.

[GiornoLovesDeathGrips]

I have a problem with pathological lying and I can’t stop

[BloodMaster]

I don't really agree with number 5. I think that person who lacks empathy wouldn't have anything to gain by telling you those types of lies. Liars who I encountered were mostly just very insecure about themselves and felt the need to stir up their otherwise normal life to seem fun and interesting. But they were very empathic, just not very developed and mature.

[untrustfulsoldchannel]

"These people are known as pathological liars, and-" **immediately proceeds to describe a compulsive liar**

[ardenwinchester]

How do I know if I'm a pathological liar? I lie a lot, sometimes I blurt out lies without thinking and then I regret it but I'm too scared to tell the truth. I grew up (and still live) in an abusive household, and probably started lying to protect myself as a kid, but now my first instinct whenever someone asks me something or accuses me of something is always to lie. I also sometimes lie to cover up things I've done that logically shouldn't need to be covered up (for example, if I'm late to an appointment because of traffic I might say that my cat threw up and I had to clean or something like that)

[busterscrugs]

2 is what exposed a lot of pathological liars for me. One day they'll tell you a story, then a few weeks or months go by and they tell it again but the details are entirely different lol.

[deannafriesen]

I had met and dated one for a year. Stories so far fetched I gave the benefit of the doubt. As a woman, our empathy overlooks their pathetic breakdowns and we continue the cycle....and I am a psych nurse! Believe your true friends and ALWAYS seek professional help. That is not a weakness.

[cucaresto]

Remember everyone, just like anyone pathological liars are people; They are liars for a reason, usually because they've had traumab and it has influenced them. So please, if possible try and encourage them to get help ^^ lots of love!

[daxxie]

I sometimes get called a liar because I forget things that I have said to them, I have memory loss tho 😐