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If you are asking about someone other than yourself who is a compulsive liar, there is nothing you can do unless you are the parent of the person. If that's the case, you may need the help of a therapist or psychologist to find the root cause that the child is compelled to lie. Any other person than your own child, you can't control. That person must want to overcome their problem and seek help suitable for them. You can't do it for them.
If you are asking because you are a compulsive liar and wish to overcome this, then you need to know what is compelling you to lie. If you don't succeed in figuring this out by yourself, a psychologist can help you. The most important step is the desire and determination to overcome it.
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Can you help a compulsive liar if he won't admit to lying?
NO! Because it's a psychological issue and should be treated by a psychologist because he honestly doesn't believe he is lying (so no, he's not lying to you about the fact he's a liar.) People that are compulsive liars have usually grown up in an environment, or sometimes they are ashamed of their past or feel that they're past is not as exciting as most people's so they either make something small in their lives dramatic to attract attention by their peers or, they simply lie. You are either going to have to take your friend the way they are, or move on.
What are the symptoms of compulsive hoarding?
a very cluttered living space
Is The Lying Game TV show based on the book The Lying Game?
Yes it is.
What mental disorder does Melvin suffer from in the movie 'As Good As It Gets'?
Obsessive Compulsive disorder
Is there a kids YouTube?
all kinds like facebook lying about their age to get on it, this 11 year old girls video went viral (lots and lots of views) because she was crying saying stop bulling me
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!!
How do you stop lying you are a compulsive liar?
Go get help. Get counseling and figure out why you lie.
What is the compulsive lying disease called and how do you find out if you have it?
compulsive lying is a disease. you should go to your doctor they have medication for this situation now... And when you start believing your own lies and can not stop telling a lie that means you need to talk to you doctor, It is confidential...and doctors are great.... they will take care of you....
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 compulsive lying a genetic disorder?
Though compulsive lying is not considered a genetic disorder, it is a psychiatric illness. Compulsive liars actually take pleasure in this agbnormal entity and it feels right to them. Telling the truth, on the other hand, is very difficult and uncomfortable. This disorder is addictive and very hard to stop. Also, t make this more complicated, there is usually an underlying personality disorder. Compulsive lying can only be dealt with through aggressive counseling and therapy. However, for therapy to be successful, the patient must be able to admit that they do have a problem.
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 help a compulsive lying friend who says she has illnesses when she hasn't?
Kill her.
Books to read to stop lying?
Compulsive lying is a deep-seated emotional problem that may not even respond to therapy. It is extremely rare for people to address it successfully on their own, with or without books. We suggest you speak with a mental health professional.
Can ADD cause compulsive lying?
Yes, I do it all the time, so do lots of adders.
How do you get your mom to stop being mad at you for lying?
Stop lying!
