Yes, you do have a problem, a serious one and I would recommend to consult it with either a good friend or a mental health professional, counsellor, psychotherapist... I completely disagree with the above response. Sometimes it can be true that you have that feeling, as I have had it before. It is NOT a serious problem at all. If it is constant every single day for years on end then it may be a problem, otherwise its common. If you feel like people are lying to you confront them about it.
You don't make anyone feel mad or any other way. We all choose how we feel. If the person is lying and you are sure they are, call them on it. It does no one any good to let it continue. If they want to get mad about being caught lying, that is their problem, not yours.
It is best to accept what people say as true. If you don't do this people will not feel comfortable knowing you.
You tell themhow you Feel and that is always good and if they feel the same way there is no problem
yes most people with eating disorders are pathalogical liers its the attention that they want and by lying and munipulating their weight they feel they will be in the spotlight and people will have to want to be them...answer: um the above person is just bitter. eating disorder are not for attention, being in the spotlight, or (damn that was moronic) "because they want others to be them"....Yes people with EDs lie, but not pathologically so, Pathological lying is something someone does because they feel they always need to have a story to tell they feel this will impress others with their stories (if they are believed). People with EDs lie about their behaviors (how much they eat, weight, other self destructive behaviors) so their loved ones will not worry about them and to hide their illness.
you know they are a true friend when you feel it example, their there for you ,and always understand your problem.
Not always. You should just let him explain his side of the story to you and maybe he was just trying to make you feel better, or it could actually be him needing to move on.
He felt guilty.
I don't know if anything or anyone can help someone who lies. The question would always be there; are they lying now? I don't think people like being this way, and want help; but would everyone always question them? There has to be a root of why people feel the need to lie and when someone started to lie. I don't think there would be too many people who would want to help people like this.
They must be able to trust you. You have to be in a trusting relationship where that person feel secure and safe enough to do so. They will in turn feel very comfortable lying in your arms.
If someone says "thank you," then you should say "you're welcome." If that doesn't feel right, then you can say "no problem." Some people just say "anytime" to imply that they are always willing to help.
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."
If there was one simple answer to that, the world wouldn't need lie detector machines. And if lying were so transparent, it would probably fade out altogether as people would quickly realize that it is futile to lie. That said, there is always the possibility of doing some detective work, checking up on a person, checking around to see if his stories match up. But, frankly, if you feel someone is lying to you all the time, he may not be worth your time.