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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.
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What phobia is the fear of lying?
Mythophobia is the name assigned to the fear of stories and lying.
What causes a lie?
You cause lying because you are not being responsible for your actions, and if you make false statements, that is lying, nothing but you can stop yourself from lying, even when you're a compulsive liar. ANSWER People lie to hide the truth and they knowingly do so - they are being irresponsible and legitimately deceiving because they want to due to the fact of fear, fear of the reaction the truth may cause.
What phobia is the fear of filth or dirt?
Rhypophobia is the name of the phobia relating to the fear of filth or dirt
Dreams about boyfriend lying?
He probably hasn't lied to you, but since your dreaming about it it is probably a fear to have your boyfriend lying to you.
Is fear of answering the door a phobia?
Yes, I'm pretty sure it is OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
What is a fear of non matching clothes?
The fear of non matching clothes could stem from the phobia Asymmetriphoia. This can be found in people who suffer from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
What is the fancy word for the act of lying without fear of getting caught?
A fancy word for lying without fear of getting caught is fabrication. The journalist left his job in disgrace after being exposed as a serial fabricator. Related medical terms are pathological lying, confabulation, and mythomania, each with its own distinctions. Lying without consequences is lying with impunity. When can a politician lie with impunity?When most people tell a lie it is to avoid an expected consequence of being truthful.
What do people who fear lying cakes eat?
OBVIOUSLY NOT cake.... but rather...PIE
What phobia is the fear of using a port-a-john?
Falls under the umbrella of agoraphobia (fear of not being able to escape unpleasant situations), but is also a minor characteristic of O/CD (Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder).
Is having to constantly clean a phobia?
Its not a phobia unless your scared of it. but it is kind of scary sometimes...definetly. ugh:(
What is the correct term for a fear of hobos?
Fear of hobos is sometimes known as hobophobia.
What is a fear of bugs crawling on you?
The fear of bugs is called Entomophobia or sometimes Insectophobia.
