Are aspergers pathological liars

Answer 1

No, Asperger's Syndrome is not associated with pathological lying. Asperger's Syndrome is associated with honesty and not lying. People with Asperger's Syndrome often feel a dedication to justice and the truth. They often answer certain types of questions, such as "Do you like my new hairstyle?", with more honesty than was desired.

Answer 2

I am a 46 year old HFA, and yes I can lie.

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Yes they can lie but the majority are very honest, some even say they don't have the ability to lie but some dethinitly do lie cause I've met quite a few that lie.

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They can lie, but are often extremely reluctant to do it and might be very bad at lying. They are often more honest than neurotypical people. When instructed to lie by a supervisor, the person could lie because of the tendency to follow rules, but feel extremely conflicted.

Sometimes, the person seems to be lying, but is not. He or she might be interpreting the question literally, which is a meaning different than the questioner intended. Other times, the person might answer "no" to a question, but is not actually answering the question and is instead rejecting the situation because of stress - not trying to answer the question. Still other times, the person might have an unusual interpretation of the question, which he or she is answering honestly.

When other people might use a "white lie" to spare another person's feelings, the person with Asperger's Syndrome might never think to do this.

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Aspies never lie, and in saying that I have disproved my own answer.

Yes, we can lie (in general), though broadly speaking we tend to be disinclined to. Aspies often interpret questions differently to neurotypicals, often answering the literal question rather than the implied or idiomatic one. Similarly, we might have aversions to certain types of lie; I, for instance, have tried to teach myself when a white lie is appropriate, enjoy the occasional recreational lie ("Did you know that Iain Duncan Smith is actually twins?"), but find it very difficult to tell lies that seem important. For instance, in one job my supervisor asked me to not tell our boss about a number of corners he had cut in that shift's work, and while I could give misleading but strictly true answers, I found when asked about those specific items that I could not tell an outright lie.

So the real answer is that it depends. Some Aspies can't lie at all, others find it as easy as any ordinary person. Most of us are somewhere in between, though perhaps with a general inclination towards honesty.

Answer 3

In a way no. It is said people with Asperger syndrome can not lie. This is true for some but not all; there are also people with Asperger who are pathological liars, either by themselves or out of a desperate attempt to "fit in" in a world where lying is standard behaviour. Also, it is not so much an inability as a virtue; it is the being attached to truth. The inborn full and unconditional dedication to truth, which is the basis for all true science, for scientific curiosity and for justice and law.

Answer 4

No. People with Aspergers are usually very honest. They can lie, like anyone else, but are not especially likely too. In fact, they sometimes unintentionally offend people by being too honest, or get themselves in trouble by admitting to being the person At Fault for a mistake.

Answer 5

No, pathological lying isn't associated with Autism.

Autistic people tend to be more honest than neurotypical people and may even struggle to lie, certainly we struggle with social concepts such as little white lies to spare people's feelings. Many of us will create fantasy worlds to makeup for a lack of real life friendships, in children especially they may lie about having friends but this is not the same as pathological lying.

Answer 6

The short answer is no, Lying is not a typical symptom of Asperger's Syndrome.

Answer 7

I did when I felt I couldn't trust someone and when I needed to protect my privacy.