KatyPrismSpirit Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 (edited) I know someone that lies about the dumest, most unimportant stuff and always gaslights me into believing its true. for example, its half past 8 but he lies and says its a quarter past 8. just dumb stuff that can be easily proven wrong but he still lies about it. the lies go further where they will tell stories that happened to them which you just know are manipulated and stuff that was completely made up. i like this person a lot but i cant trust them because of this anymore. I never understand why people who are pathalogical liars lie and it seems that there is no solid reason why they do it. What is your theory why people do this and if you dealt with pathalogical liars / narcissists in your life… how did you deal with them? Edited February 24 by KatyPrismSpirit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glitch Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 I kinda think they can't help it. They lie so much that they have no idea what's true and what's a lie anymore, so they just say anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LustSpell Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 People like this are broken at the core and cannot be helped by a normal person usually. Some people just lie so much that they have to cover up a lie with another lie that turned in a tangled mess that cannot be fixed . It's probably for the better that you just try your best to start distancing yourself. Because eventually they'll lie about you too and get you caught up in something you have nothing to do with. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pendulum Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 I once lied to a classmate at uni that my mum was born in Kyrgyzstan while my grandparents were travelling in the Soviet Union 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brraap Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 I have no idea. Perhaps it’s tied to narcissism and trust issues. My mum will even lie about which shop she’s going to if she goes out for shopping I will never understand lying about tiny things like that. Must be exhausting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolution Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Quote Commonly reported causes include: -Needing attention or approval from others -Low self-esteem -Unresolved guilt or shame -Desire to avoid uncomfortable feelings. https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/compulsive+lying 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy.Kat.23 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 It’s fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airplane Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Come to the mic Sza 🎤 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatyPrismSpirit Posted February 24 Author Share Posted February 24 5 minutes ago, airplane said: Come to the mic Sza 🎤 her lying about never having a tv … was so odd 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magazine Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 It's free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 I had to cut off my best friend because of this. If they don’t have the self awareness to address their compulsive lying then you can’t maintain a relationship with them, if you second guess everything they say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 because it feeds our everlasting void Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardBambi Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 They’re practicing for important lies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Slayne Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 they need professional help to address it, not much you can do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keshasfillers Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Because it’s pathological? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 i have so many crazy stories and anecdotes that I always get worried ppl think I’m a pathological liar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentleEarthquake Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Ask Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Mendes Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Well I mean your question also contains your answer. It's pathological. Pathological means that it's a compulsive and obsessive behavior, usually stemming from some sort of mental illness. They're not lying with intention, it's a habit that they cannot break themselves out of. They don't discern between what things are worth lying about what isn't, it's just an automatic response. The same way some people with OCD obsessive over certain things that don't make sense. It's difficult for someone on the other side to tolerate and deal with for sure, but it's also difficult for the person with the compulsion to deal with as well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tudors Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 (edited) dumest? Oh the irony. But to answer your question if you choose to interact with this person who's constantly insulting your intelligence then simply choose not to interact with them. If they don't pay your bills the relationship is only so important and it is being soured by these useless lies. Better to keep your peace and sanity by not fukin with that corny liar Edited February 24 by Tudors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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