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1. fherehab.com › learning › pathological-lying-disordersPathological Lying Can Occur with These Mental Disorders

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   May 9, 2024 · Pathological lying can seem harmless, albeit annoying, but it may be the sign of a bigger problem. Compulsive lying can be a symptom of a mental health disorder or even substance abuse. If pathological lying is a problem in yourself or others, therapy can be a good place to start in getting to the bottom of an issue.

2. www.healthline.com › health › stealingStealing: Kleptomania Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

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   Jun 1, 2017 · Kleptomania is also a cause of stealing in adults. It causes theft of often small, insignificant items that the person who stole it doesn’t need.

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   Is lying a problem for adults?

   • While it is not a problem for adults to lie in order to be polite (e.g. in response to questions like, "Do you think I look fat?"), it can be a problem for them if lying is a regular response to stress. It can erode the trust necessary as a foundation for relationships with family, friends, and colleagues.

   Adults Who Lie | Psychology Today

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   Why do people lie so much?

   • Since lying is itself stressful, unless the person is a sociopath and does not experience guilt, it creates a downward spiral of lying, covering up, guilt, anxiety, more lying.

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   Is lying a pathological behavior?

   • If lying and embellishing are a regular occurrence and difficult to control, the behavior may be considered pathological, but context is important. A 2020 study quantified pathological lying as constantly telling five or more lies in a period of 24 hours, every day, for longer than 6 months.

   15 Signs of Pathological Lying and How to Handle - Psych Central

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   Is lying a symptom of a mental health disorder?

   • Compulsive lying can be a symptom of a mental health disorder or even substance abuse. If pathological lying is a problem in yourself or others, therapy can be a good place to start in getting to the bottom of an issue. Confronting another person about their lying can be challenging but may be a good way to bring a problem to light.

   Pathological Lying Can Occur with These Mental Disorders

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4. psychcentral.com › health › signs-pathological-liar15 Signs of Pathological Lying and How to Handle - Psych Central

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   Sep 15, 2022 · 15 signs of a pathological liar. If you have a pattern of pathological lying, you may: lie indiscriminately about a wide range of topics. tell untruths about minor events. feel undeterred by...

5. www.hopkinsmedicine.org › lying-and-stealingLying and Stealing | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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   Children from the ages of 6 to 12 understand what lying is and the moral wrongness of this behavior. However, children may continue to lie in order to test adult rules and limits. The child may admit to telling a lie, but usually he or she has many reasons for having done so.

6. www.psychologytoday.com › 202005 › adults-who-lieAdults Who Lie | Psychology Today

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   May 24, 2020 · Adults Who Lie. What causes persistent lying? Posted May 24, 2020 | Reviewed by Gary Drevitch. Pointing out the falsehoods that are stated by President Trump has become a national pastime for...

7. www.psychologytoday.com › us › blog13 Signs That You're Dealing with a Chronic Liar | Psychology ...

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   Apr 19, 2022 · 13 Signs That You're Dealing with a Chronic Liar. ... and how to guard against the most devious. Posted April 19, 2022 | Reviewed by Michelle Quirk. Key points. Although many people tell an...

8. www.additudemag.com › compulsive-lying-adhd-adultsThe Truth and ADHD: Compulsive Lying Stories from Readers

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   Apr 7, 2022 · Sometimes, it is an impulse that the ADHD brain simply can’t control. But almost always, lying leads to feelings of shame and remorse in adults with ADHD. Here, ADDitude readers tell us when and why they tend to stretch, embellish, or disregard the truth, and how it makes them feel.