Community > General Discussion

Previous 1 2 3 4 Next

Topic: Pathological liars and compulsive liars
Unknow Joined Sat 12/15/07 Posts: 41170	Sat 08/29/09 10:07 AM
Did you all know they are different? Pathological liar - A pathological liar is usually defined as someone who lies incessantly to get their way and does so with little concern for others. Pathological lying is often viewed as coping mechanism developed in early childhood and it is often associated with some other type of mental health disorder. A pathological liar is often goal-oriented (i.e., lying is focused - it is done to get one's way). Pathological liars have little regard or respect for the rights and feelings of others. A pathological liar often comes across as being manipulative, cunning and self-centered. Compulsive liar - A compulsive liar is defined as someone who lies out of habit. Lying is their normal and reflexive way of responding to questions. Compulsive liars bend the truth about everything, large and small. For a compulsive liar, telling the truth is very awkward and uncomfortable while lying feels right. Compulsive lying is usually thought to develop in early childhood, due to being placed in an environment where lying was necessary. For the most part, compulsive liars are not overly manipulative and cunning (see, Pathological Liar), rather they simply lie out of habit - an automatic response which is hard to break and one that takes its toll on a relationship. I've read there are good and bad ways to cope with liars. How do you cope with liars?

tombraider Joined Wed 09/12/07 Posts: 5042	Sat 08/29/09 10:11 AM
...i don't...

Unknow Joined Sat 12/15/07 Posts: 41170	Sat 08/29/09 10:13 AM
...i don't... Good answer. Me neither... But what if you find yourself in a relationship with one and you've only figured it out after the fact? How would you confront? Or would you discuss rather than confront?

Gossipmpm Joined Tue 03/03/09 Posts: 19414	Sat 08/29/09 10:13 AM
Me either They are who they are You smile. Be nice. Be good hearted And let life go on!!

patsfan64 Joined Fri 03/14/08 Posts: 1258	Sat 08/29/09 10:17 AM
Wow, I don't think I've ever read a more interesting topic....oops, there I go again!

heavenlyboy34 Joined Fri 07/04/08 Posts: 17348	Sat 08/29/09 10:18 AM
Did you all know they are different? Pathological liar - A pathological liar is usually defined as someone who lies incessantly to get their way and does so with little concern for others. Pathological lying is often viewed as coping mechanism developed in early childhood and it is often associated with some other type of mental health disorder. A pathological liar is often goal-oriented (i.e., lying is focused - it is done to get one's way). Pathological liars have little regard or respect for the rights and feelings of others. A pathological liar often comes across as being manipulative, cunning and self-centered. Compulsive liar - A compulsive liar is defined as someone who lies out of habit. Lying is their normal and reflexive way of responding to questions. Compulsive liars bend the truth about everything, large and small. For a compulsive liar, telling the truth is very awkward and uncomfortable while lying feels right. Compulsive lying is usually thought to develop in early childhood, due to being placed in an environment where lying was necessary. For the most part, compulsive liars are not overly manipulative and cunning (see, Pathological Liar), rather they simply lie out of habit - an automatic response which is hard to break and one that takes its toll on a relationship. I've read there are good and bad ways to cope with liars. How do you cope with liars? I don't vote and hope they leave me alone! lolz

IndnPrncs Joined Sun 11/04/07 Posts: 58420	Sat 08/29/09 10:19 AM
...i don't... Good answer. Me neither... But what if you find yourself in a relationship with one and you've only figured it out after the fact? How would you confront? Or would you discuss rather than confront? If I cared about them I would discuss... If it was a very new relationship, I'd discuss carefully, watch how things went for a little bit and if it didn't change I'd leave... Either personality probably won't change, it's very hard to do.. If they can that's great but if they can't, well it would be very hard to be in a relationship with someone that lied no matter what the lying diagnosis was...

Quietman_2009 Joined Wed 07/29/09 Posts: 7430	Sat 08/29/09 10:19 AM
Did you all know they are different? Pathological liar - A pathological liar is usually defined as someone who lies incessantly to get their way and does so with little concern for others. Pathological lying is often viewed as coping mechanism developed in early childhood and it is often associated with some other type of mental health disorder. A pathological liar is often goal-oriented (i.e., lying is focused - it is done to get one's way). Pathological liars have little regard or respect for the rights and feelings of others. A pathological liar often comes across as being manipulative, cunning and self-centered. Compulsive liar - A compulsive liar is defined as someone who lies out of habit. Lying is their normal and reflexive way of responding to questions. Compulsive liars bend the truth about everything, large and small. For a compulsive liar, telling the truth is very awkward and uncomfortable while lying feels right. Compulsive lying is usually thought to develop in early childhood, due to being placed in an environment where lying was necessary. For the most part, compulsive liars are not overly manipulative and cunning (see, Pathological Liar), rather they simply lie out of habit - an automatic response which is hard to break and one that takes its toll on a relationship. I've read there are good and bad ways to cope with liars. How do you cope with liars? you left out Texans

Winx Joined Fri 08/31/07 Posts: 39051	Sat 08/29/09 10:19 AM
My Dad has a friend that constantly lies. It's like a mental illness. He talks about how he dated a movie star last week, etc. Everybody knows that he didn't. He's been that way all of his life. My child has a neighbor friend. This child lives in a bad home. The child has lived a traumatic life. If my child says that they went to Disney World, the other child did too. But...the other child never did. We just accept the child and their background. The child has been doing it since they were little.

Anton_k Joined Sun 02/10/08 Posts: 32665	Sat 08/29/09 10:21 AM
once they have been caught lying .. i tend to distance myself from them..when you really need to know something they could not be trusted .. and that is a big thing with me..

Flatline Joined Sun 08/02/09 Posts: 116	Sat 08/29/09 10:22 AM
...i don't... Good answer. Me neither... But what if you find yourself in a relationship with one and you've only figured it out after the fact? How would you confront? Or would you discuss rather than confront? I would tell them they have a piece of something stuck between their teeth, that they need to find a mirror, and then disappear into the night. That would be of the "small white lie" variety I believe.

Chargergrl Joined Sat 12/27/08 Posts: 32	Sat 08/29/09 10:22 AM
Interesting but either way I won't put up with it!

Gossipmpm Joined Tue 03/03/09 Posts: 19414	Sat 08/29/09 10:25 AM
...i don't... Good answer. Me neither... But what if you find yourself in a relationship with one and you've only figured it out after the fact? How would you confront? Or would you discuss rather than confront? I would tell them they have a piece of something stuck between their teeth, that they need to find a mirror, and then disappear into the night. That would be of the "small white lie" variety I believe.

Mr_Music Joined Wed 10/22/08 Posts: 10677	Sat 08/29/09 10:26 AM
How do you cope with liars? Off with their heads. Seriously, that's the one major thing you do NOT want to do with me. You get one chance. You screw it up, you're done.

Unknow Joined Sat 12/15/07 Posts: 41170	Sat 08/29/09 10:27 AM
How do you cope with liars? Off with their heads. Seriously, that's the one major thing you do NOT want to do with me. You get one chance. You screw it up, you're done.

trgirl Joined Tue 01/20/09 Posts: 2368	Sat 08/29/09 10:29 AM
...i don't... me either.... nope lifes to short....

trgirl Joined Tue 01/20/09 Posts: 2368	Sat 08/29/09 10:31 AM
Did you all know they are different? Pathological liar - A pathological liar is usually defined as someone who lies incessantly to get their way and does so with little concern for others. Pathological lying is often viewed as coping mechanism developed in early childhood and it is often associated with some other type of mental health disorder. A pathological liar is often goal-oriented (i.e., lying is focused - it is done to get one's way). Pathological liars have little regard or respect for the rights and feelings of others. A pathological liar often comes across as being manipulative, cunning and self-centered. Compulsive liar - A compulsive liar is defined as someone who lies out of habit. Lying is their normal and reflexive way of responding to questions. Compulsive liars bend the truth about everything, large and small. For a compulsive liar, telling the truth is very awkward and uncomfortable while lying feels right. Compulsive lying is usually thought to develop in early childhood, due to being placed in an environment where lying was necessary. For the most part, compulsive liars are not overly manipulative and cunning (see, Pathological Liar), rather they simply lie out of habit - an automatic response which is hard to break and one that takes its toll on a relationship. I've read there are good and bad ways to cope with liars. How do you cope with liars? you left out Texans what about those texans?

HmfS Joined Fri 08/28/09 Posts: 1	Sat 08/29/09 10:31 AM
True dat.

Gossipmpm Joined Tue 03/03/09 Posts: 19414	Sat 08/29/09 10:32 AM
...i don't... me either.... nope lifes to short.... I agree Everyone tells little white ones once in while Ya know to spare the hurt of others But big time liars... Ya gotta laugh cause ya know it ain't true!!

Anton_k Joined Sun 02/10/08 Posts: 32665	Sat 08/29/09 10:33 AM
Did you all know they are different? Pathological liar - A pathological liar is usually defined as someone who lies incessantly to get their way and does so with little concern for others. Pathological lying is often viewed as coping mechanism developed in early childhood and it is often associated with some other type of mental health disorder. A pathological liar is often goal-oriented (i.e., lying is focused - it is done to get one's way). Pathological liars have little regard or respect for the rights and feelings of others. A pathological liar often comes across as being manipulative, cunning and self-centered. Compulsive liar - A compulsive liar is defined as someone who lies out of habit. Lying is their normal and reflexive way of responding to questions. Compulsive liars bend the truth about everything, large and small. For a compulsive liar, telling the truth is very awkward and uncomfortable while lying feels right. Compulsive lying is usually thought to develop in early childhood, due to being placed in an environment where lying was necessary. For the most part, compulsive liars are not overly manipulative and cunning (see, Pathological Liar), rather they simply lie out of habit - an automatic response which is hard to break and one that takes its toll on a relationship. I've read there are good and bad ways to cope with liars. How do you cope with liars? you left out Texans what about those texans? now that's gospel .. just ask any one of them.. they'll tell you too and often.