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Definition and Examples of a Pathological Liar

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By Robert Longley                                                         October 28, 2019

A pathological liar is an individual who chronically tells grandiose lies that may stretch
 or exceed the limits of believability.
While most people lie or at least bend the truth occasionally, pathological liars do so habitually.
Whether or not pathological lying should be considered a distinct psychological disorder
 is still debated within the medical and academic communities.

Key Takeaways

• Pathological liars habitually lie in order to gain attention or sympathy.
• The lies told by pathological liars are typically grandiose or fantastic in scope.
• Pathological liars are always the heroes, heroines, or victims of the stories they concoct.
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