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Posted by former poster on April 21, 2015, at 2:40:12
This is my first thread in Dr Bob Psychology.
Has anyone known or experienced someone with this syndrome? I have met several people in my life that will lie and after they are caught lying continue to validate their lie, possibly even believing it. I can think of at least 3 family members. Is this a new trend? I can't deal with people like this. Everyone lies. But these people actually seem to believe their lie. How can I ever trust anyone? I'm losing faith in humanity. Or maybe they are telling the truth and I'm hallucinating? :-(
Posted by SLS on April 22, 2015, at 9:35:11
In reply to Pathological lying, posted by former poster on April 21, 2015, at 2:40:12
> This is my first thread in Dr Bob Psychology.
>
> Has anyone known or experienced someone with this syndrome? I have met several people in my life that will lie and after they are caught lying continue to validate their lie, possibly even believing it. I can think of at least 3 family members. Is this a new trend? I can't deal with people like this. Everyone lies. But these people actually seem to believe their lie. How can I ever trust anyone? I'm losing faith in humanity. Or maybe they are telling the truth and I'm hallucinating? :-(I know it seems trite, but perhaps you need to surround yourself with different people. I would say that, for now, you don't be too quick in condemning all of humanity.
- Scott
Posted by Poet on April 22, 2015, at 12:03:16
In reply to Pathological lying, posted by former poster on April 21, 2015, at 2:40:12
Hi former poster,
I've had the misfortune to work with at least four pathological liars, including one at my current job. I agree that these "liars" do believe what they say is true. The one at my current job doesn't seem to realize that she contradicts herself with each new embellishment.
Please don't lose faith in humanity, just do what I do and listen to their outrageous tales and remind yourself it's fiction.
Oh, joy, it's lunch time- can't wait to hear what she's going to tell me about today. Sarcasm intended.
Poet
Posted by baseball55 on April 22, 2015, at 19:44:27
In reply to Re: Pathological lying, posted by Poet on April 22, 2015, at 12:03:16
I have never known anyone who lies like that to me. So I guess much of humanity is still okay, at least as regards lying.
Posted by rjlockhart37 on April 23, 2015, at 1:14:18
In reply to Pathological lying, posted by former poster on April 21, 2015, at 2:40:12
it turns more into a delusion when a person belives their own lies, because it becomes to the point where they don't know that from reality....but thats an extreme case.....when someone belivees their own lies thats when logic starts to loosen up.....and live in fantasy world than in reality.....
i've noticed some people will be in a conversation and make up a story.....to just get a thrill from people, social stimulation, and if they are pin pointed, some will persecute to cover their false stories....only time when that doenst happen is when it's public, someone in the media lying, would get pin pointed out and shamed.....
Posted by SLS on April 25, 2015, at 9:47:46
In reply to Pathological lying, posted by former poster on April 21, 2015, at 2:40:12
http://letmereach.com/2014/01/26/how-to-tell-when-a-narcissist-is-lying/
- Scott
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