Oh for crying out loud; were you born a Pathological liar???

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The moment we met and became friends, I thought I had finally found that special friend. I felt you were full of life and interesting. I had so much fun listening to all the stories you had to share about YOU. I even thought we shared the same values and interests. Besides, I wanted to know more about you, hence I saw nothing wrong with you having a lot to say all the time.

Eventually, I realised you cared little about my experiences and you always sought to be the centre of attention. Now for someone who spoke a lot about yourself, you seemed to have a lot of stories and life experiences which were not commensurate to your age, status and appearance.

My feelings had drastically changed from fascination to suspicion and then to revulsion. What goes on within that little head of yours? Has your inferiority complex mutated to superiority complex? Or perhaps you have watched too many Hollywood movies and you are now living in your fantasies which explains why you not only deceive others; you also deceive yourself!!

Well, liar liar pants on fire.....were you born a Pathological liar or is it your alter ego?

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Did you know that there is a scientific name for a Pathological liar? Pseudologia fantastica, also called Mythomania. Wikipedia defines pathological lying or compulsive lying as "falsification entirely disproportionate to any discernible end in view, may be extensive and very complicated, and may manifest over a period of years or even a lifetime.The individual may be aware they are lying, or may believe they are telling the truth, being unaware that they are relating fantasies".

At different points in our lives, we make acquaintances with some special people that fall within the above description. While growing up, I had some friends that whenever they said "good morning" I would have to check the time to ensure it was actually morning before responding. LMAO. Yes, it was that bad. The lies were like a viral infection with no known cure. They just poured out continuously like a fountain. There was this instance a few years ago when a friend bragged about his house to some fellow friends. According to his stories, he usually played basketball at his house because there was a customized basketball court at his backyard. I had been to that house on numerous occasions and I had never seen a basketball not to even speak about a basketball court. Maybe, he had watched too many episodes of MTV cribs and was beginning to live in his fantasy!!!

Most Pathological liars lie because they love the spotlight and want to remain the centre of attention. The male would speak like he has more money at the bank and more powerful connections than you. If you have travelled to the seven continents, well my dear, he has been to the moon and back and he has travelled the world in 80 days. Also, when he went to England, he had dinner at Buckingham palace. Are you mad? trying to steal his spotlight? He has got a big ego.

The female on the other hand, assumes she is the queen of the pack and is the most beautiful and sought after lady in the city. According to her stories, every guy wants to lavish her with gifts that she doesn't even need and she is so special that they would do anything for her. If you bought a Prada bag for yourself last Christmas, well my dear, her boyfriend bought her a Prada bag, a Givenchy perfume, a Fossil wristwatch and Gucci shoes. In addition, she gave the Prada bag to her baby sis because she has a Hermes bag which is yet to be unpacked. Do you follow what I am saying? The bottom line is, whatever you have, they have MORE and whatever you may have done, they have done it BETTER!!! Personally, my tolerance level for Pathological liars is very slim. I can't stand someone who lies for no meaningful purpose.

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I also found this interesting excerpt on Wikipedia,

"Lying is the act of both knowingly and intentionally/wilfully making a false statement. Most people do so out of fear. Normal lies are defensive, and are told to avoid the consequences of truth telling. They are often white lies that spare another's feelings, reflect a pro-social attitude, and make civilized human contact possible. Pathological lying is considered a mental illness, because it takes over rational judgement and progresses into the fantasy world and back. Pathological lying can be described as a habituation of lying. It is when an individual consistently lies for no personal gain. The lies are commonly transparent and often seem rather pointless."

Every body lies. If someone says that he or she has never told a lie, well that is the lie. Even babies that have just learnt how to speak also lie when they are caught being naughty.Yes, there are white lies that are told now and again to get out of difficult situations. These are not really lies. They are just your own version of the truth said without the intention of causing harm or elevating yourself. However, the truth may seem bitter at the beginning but honesty is still the best policy. Lies are like sugar; sweet to the tongue but harmful to your blood!!! Were you born a natural liar? Find out here.

"Three types of men lie: first, psychotics out of self-delusion; second, neurotics out of self-righteousness; and third pathological liars due to self-deceiving". 

 -Dr Hitesh C Sheth

The funny thing is that a Pathological liar would read this post and laugh out loud asking themselves if the persons described above really exist. They would tell their friends that they read a funny article about people that lie a lot and that they cannot comprehend why people lie so much. Hahaha.

If you know and admit that you lie compulsively, please seek help from a professional. You have a major problem which should not be ignored.

Remember the movie "Liar Liar"?

The mystery is yet to be solved. Are Pathological liars born or created?


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