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People mostly lie to get attention so my advice for you is find out who isn't giving you enough attention and talk to them about it.

Plan B- convulsive lying can be a hard thing to stop doing. but just take baby steps. like if someone asks you if that's your natural hair color, or someone asks if you are busy tonight. then you can start telling the truth about bigger things.

Plan C- check out the website compulsivelyingdisorder.com

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Yes! Self help is extremely important when compulsive lying is taking over your life. There are many books that therapists have written for you and online forums that can give you techniques! Try: every time you feel like you want to lie; count to ten in your head and see if that helps your compulsiveness.

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yes there actually is it is a treatment where you do everything their favorite way and they might commit or admit to it yes

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How can you help a compulsive lying friend who says she has illnesses when she hasn't?

Kill her.


How do you stop lying you are a compulsive liar?

Go get help. Get counseling and figure out why you lie.


How many lies is compulsive lying?

Compulsive lying is when you cannot stop lying, so you lie almost whenever you can.


Can a compulsive liar stop lying?

No!!


What is the medical name for a compulsive liar?

Psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical social workers, and other mental health personnel use the term 'compulsive lying' when they refer to people who cannot control their lying, that is, people who feel compelled to lie and are aware that they are lying. Therefore, compulsive lying implies impaired ability to control it. The term 'compulsive lying' is not a diagnosis. It is a behavior or a symptom associated with a number of mental disorders [for example, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder]. The term "confabulation" is used to describe lying or invention when the person who is lying is not aware that they are lying. To be more specific, confabulation is treating a fantasy as a fact, without awareness that fantasy has replaced fact."


What words describe a lying person?

deceitfulmisleadingunreliable


Is there a term for compulsive lying like a nymphomaniac or kleptomaniac?

Compulsive lying, or pathological lying, is a common disorder often caused by low self-esteem and a need for attention. Often, the liar does not realize how often he or she is lying because it becomes second nature. Compulsive lying alienates friends and loved ones and often brings about the opposite of what the liar wants: instead of getting the attention they often crave, they end up pushing people away. With therapy, many people can overcome their compulsion to lie and salvage their interpersonal relationships before it is too late.


What is a a compulsive liar?

A compulsive liar is defined as someone who lies out of habit. Lying is their normal and reflexive way of responding to questions. Compulsive liars bend the truth about everything, large and small. For a compulsive liar, telling the truth is very awkward and uncomfortable while lying feels right. Compulsive lying is usually thought to develop in early childhood, due to being placed in an environment where lying was necessary. A compulsive liar may also have difficulties with poor self esteem. For the most part, compulsive liars are not overly manipulative and cunning, rather they simply lie out of habit - an automatic response which is hard to break and one that takes its toll on a relationship. A compulsive liar may have difficulties with poor self esteem.


If you lie out of fear sometimes is it considered compulsive lying?

No, lying out of fear is not compulsive lying. It may be a compulsion, but that's a normal reaction; a defense mechanism. If you lie out of fear, it is justified, therefore *not* driven by a compulsion. Compulsive lying is an actual disorder, characterized by the pathalogical liar telling fibs without motivation, often telling wildly exaggerated stories and appearing to honestly believe them to be true.


How can you fix things if you are a compulsive liar and you lost all your friends and your family doesn't love you and you feel scared and alone?

Get therapy for your problem, it isn't something you can just get over. A therapist can help you find ways to overcome your compulsive lying and help you figure out how to win back your friends and family.


Can ADD cause compulsive lying?

Yes, I do it all the time, so do lots of adders.


How do you deal with compulsive lying in relationships?

You don't, get out while you can. A relationship like that is doomed like the Titanic!!!