Pathological lying, also known as pseudologia fantastica (Latin for "fantastic pseudology"), is a chronic behavior characterized by the habitual or compulsive...

deception is a lie told because it is believed (possibly incorrectly) that the deceived person will benefit. In psychiatry, pathological lying (also called...

Giles Mitchell as a "pathological narcissist" for whom the "ego-ideal" has become "inflated and destructive" and whose "grandiose lies, poor sense of reality...

to reconcile with his ex-wife and son whom he alienated with his pathological lying. The film is the second of three collaborations between Carrey and...

21 (2023) Trinkets (2013) Portrait of a Kleptomaniac Kleptolagnia Pathological lying (or mythomania) Kleptoparasitism "Word List: Definitions of Mania...

Pathologic (Russian: Мор. Утопия, romanized: Mor. Utopiya, IPA: [ˈmor ʊˈtopʲɪjə], lit. 'More. Utopia' – a pun on Thomas More's Utopia and the Russian word...

expectations or responsibilities, alcoholism or other chronic addictions, pathological lying, psychopathy, personality disorders, enuresis (then believed to be...

and hostility). The related syndrome of psychopathy also features pathological lying and manipulation for personal gain, as well as superficial charm,...

disorder according to DSM-5 if certain diagnostic criteria are met. Pathological gambling is a common disorder associated with social and family costs...

constantly-changing ones, and begins to display signs of sociopathy and pathological lying, ignoring clear signs of danger (sudden radiation burns, impossible...

such as infidelity, mental illness, particularly schizophrenia and pathological lying. This mystery, family drama revolves around Victor Buenavidez (Albert...

titled Casey Anthony: Where the Truth Lies. In an interview with USA Today, Dean said that Casey's pathological lying was a defense mechanism caused by her...

self-worth Item 3: Need for stimulation/proneness to boredom Item 4: Pathological lying Item 5: Conning/manipulative Item 6: Lack of remorse or guilt Item...

identified him. Her first video was captioned "Things My Pathologically Lying Ex-Husband Lied About". In it and the following 49 videos in the series,...

forgives him once Elliott tells him that he is willing to work on his pathological lying. However, when Elliot is offered a book deal, he rushes off. At a...

runs counter to some intuition, then the phenomenon is sometimes called pathological. On the other hand, if a phenomenon does not run counter to intuition...

ISBN 978-0-88048-082-6. Dike CC, Baranoski M, Griffith EE (2005). "Pathological lying revisited". The Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and...

Child lying refers to children displaying varying degrees of deceptive behavior in a social situation. Children have been observed lying as early as age...

Pathological jealousy, also known as morbid jealousy, is a psychological disorder characterized by a pervasive preoccupation with the belief that one's...

or superficial charm, inflated and grandiose sense of self-worth, pathological lying/deceit, and manipulation for personal gain. Deficient affective experience:...

distrusted him, owing to his argumentative personality, his nearly pathological lying, and his reputation for theft. Having heard of gold that had been...

her brother, lives as a thief. She later meets a man who lives by pathological lying. Jaishankar K. R. Vijaya as Rani V. K. Ramasamy Nagesh S. A. Ashokan...

Rouge was an attempt to achieve some closure. He explains that he was a pathological liar, which destroyed his relationship with her. Graham has since gone...

police officer, doctor, etc.) are more likely to involve possible pathological lying, especially if the motivation for the behaviour is difficult to discern…Personality...

Paxton) is a troubled teen with an addiction to pot, and problems with pathological lying. She becomes Bradin's girlfriend and pressures him into using drugs...

the investigation, as the person behind the assault suffered from pathological lying. The event provoked a controversy on the treatment of information...

Checklist, more specifically traits such as "conning/manipulative", "pathological lying,” "callous/lack of empathy", and “glibness/superficial charm”. Donald...

Additional traits may include superficial charm, sexual promiscuity, and pathological lying. Dissociative identity disorder (DID) involves one individual having...

2025-01-09. Behar, Richard. "Trump, Madoff, And The Art (And Science) Of Pathological Lying". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-01-09. Blakely, Rhys (18 January 2018). "Are...

resignation live on the air, which was not immediately believed due to his pathological lying. On May 18, 2009, the show format was extended from three hours (Noon–3pm...