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AnswerA pathological liar is someone who often embellishes his or her stories in a way that he or she believes will impress people. Some think a pathological liar is different from a normal liar in that a pathological liar believes the lie he or she is telling to be true �at least in public� and is "playing" the role. It is not clear, however, that this is the case, and others hold that pathological liars know precisely what they are doing. Making up stories and at the same time believing them is known as confabulation. The term "pathological liar" is not an official clinical diagnosis however most psychiatrists agree that pathological lying is often the result of a mental disorder or low self-esteem.

Pathological lying is often used in acting, since the actor or thespian must "lie" convincingly in order to make a great performance, whether it's in a play or in a movie. Quite often, most pathological liars may be actors, as in My Big Fat Obnoxious Fianc�e. Consequently, whether pathological lying is a mental disease is highly disputed. Pahtelogical liars usually turn to lying as a final resort like there is no other way to turn. Commonly pathelogic liars can make up the most obnoxious and silly lies that when someone approaches them about the lie they deny ever telling it. They may tell to different people the same story but add different lies to both, and sometimes when pathelogical liars get caught in a lying scheme they turn to more lies to dig out of the hole.

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