What is the most effective way of breaking someones habit of lying?

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Answer 1

Stop your nagging.... personally, I lie way more when I am being nagged, because I just want to get the other person to leave me the f*** alone! I don't know about other people... but this would just do fine for me... and when they do tell a story or say something, act like you are genuinely interested.. then they may not feel the need to exaggerate enough to get you to listen. Also, maybe... be careful about what things you get angry about and how much you let your own anger escalate... if you get angry for little things that might cause a person to lie more often also...
Don't ask questions about things that might not be any of your business!
When you do catch them in a lie and they realize that, give them the easy way out.. you both know they were lying, no need to rub their face in the mud... maybe the kind gesture will bring a sort of peace to the relationship where they will feel more comfortable being honest in the future.
Isn't it more about building the comfort level in the relationship so that the person won't feel the need to hide their true self with lies, hurting the person for lying won't make them want to be more honest, it will in fact make your relationship with the person more hurtful and strained where they will not trust you to help them take care of their needs and they will in the future feel the need to lie to you further in order to protect themselves...

Where there is deceipt, (nicely) lead the way to honesty.
Where there is honesty, reward their honesty.

Answer 2

I don't know.I wish I did though.I will tell you about my dad. My dad is 81 years old.My entire life he has lied.Lied about anything and everything even when NOTHING was gained or at stake.When I was growing up if you told him about something or someone he knew someone just like that.He would go into elaborate lies about stuff. If something happened to him during his day he would come home and add to it or just make crap up. At 81 he still does this all the time. He will walk his dog and come back and tell you the most fabulous lies about what the neighbor told him or what he saw. You see he's almost deaf and wont use hearing aid ... he can barely answer his family BUT has these wildly elaborate conversations with the neighbors. I hate it ... and sadly don't enjoy talking to him. My mother listens and could careless that he lies. Growing up with people who never demanded or told the truth made me a liar too for time... I try not to add on to things and never just make crap up. I do tell white lies though.
** I know you didnt ask for all this

Answer 3

Lying is hard to break. I know since i have been doing it often. I guess it is in human nature to protect self and lying is one of the ways. To break the habit of lying,there is only one way and that is to talk to the person directly and hopefully over time he will change for you

Answer 4

If it's someone you're close to, like a child or spouse or sibling, tell them honestly that you need them to quit or you'll never believe a word they say and your relationship will be forever altered. If it's someone you're not as close to I'd say there's not much you can do unless you're willing to be that honest with them, or just end the relationsip.

Answer 5

Never ask them anything, verify everything they tell you, let them know that you are doing this.

You won't break their habit of lying. Only they can do that. They will only do that when they actually "get it".

Answer 6

if that someone is really close to you. catch them in the middle of a lying process and tell them how you feel about it. (mainly that it hurts)..since that person is close to you he/she will think twice next time.

Answer 7

By catching them in a lie and confronting them about it over and over again, till they get so sick of it they finally stop.

Answer 8

Ask them to show you proof of something they are talking about.

Answer 9

Divorce them.

Answer 10

catch them in the act and publically humiliate them =)