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Yes. Lying is unhealthy. It causes grief and guilt on your end and may cause emotional and mental trauma (if the lie is big enough). Also, there is a risk of public embarrassment if you are caught.

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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 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.


Consequence of lying?

Since this is in the religious category the answer is that lying is a sin. The consequences of sin is death. As a Christian I know how to beat the whole sin equals death problem. If you are interested, leave me a message on my message board. Lying will also ruin your reputation. People will not trust you or what you say. A lie is a very hard thing to recover from because you will be deemed untrustworthy.


Why did lying start?

Lying likely originated as a survival strategy to protect oneself or gain advantage in social interactions. As societies evolved, lying became more complex and nuanced, serving various purposes such as maintaining relationships, avoiding conflict, or achieving personal gain. There is no single definitive reason for why lying started, but it has been present throughout human history as a means of navigating social complexities.


When you lie to people eventually it will bite you in the butt?

If you are sufficiently unconcerned about other people, their opinions, or their goodwill, then lying will not negatively affect you. Your personality will, but not the lying itself. Narcissistic people seem able to go through life blithely lying their butts off, without much consequence.

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