What defines a compulsive liar? I know there's a difference between a "pathological" liar and a compulsive liar, but i'm not quite sure. One of my friends told me that he thought he was a compulsive liar. I told him to tell his doctor or something, but he's serious about this. It makes sense. He lies about everything, big or small, and most of the time, he does it without thinking. He says telling the truth feels rather awkward, and lying feels natural.
Actually, it isn't the lying that worries me. It's more that he has this habit of actually making people up. Not just experiences or whatever, but actual people. For instance, for TWO YEARS, his girlfriend (now ex) thought he had a brother who lived in Boston. I recently spoke to her, and she still thinks that!
He'd be the first to say he wished he could stop, but he can't. Even when he promises himself to be honest, he can't help telling people stories. They sound so real.
Can anyone could tell me anything helpful?
2007-01-04 05:05:26 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
His lies are going to get him in trouble...He needs mental help...
2007-01-04 05:14:43 · answer #1 · answered by Patches6 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋