What do they call people who lie all the time?

Question

I have a coworker whose work is sub-standard. When questioned about things she did wrong, she always covers it up by lying and making up excuses. Isn't there a word for someone like this?

Answer 1

pathological liar?

Answer 2

Low self esteem. People with low self esteem always perform at sub-standard levels.

When questioned about their work they will get defensive and have excuses which can be legitimate and in no means can you call it lying as you are crossing over into gray areas with labor laws and yes, even sexual harassment falls under this category as well.

Since you are this employee's co-worker, instead of being judgmental, what you should do is find a positive aspect of their work ethics that you like and embellish on that which will help raise their self esteem. Instead of stating "you did this wrong", state, "I see how you did this, here is a suggestion on how you could do it differently in the future". Give th employee some credit and a chance. There is a reason why that person is still employed with your company.

On the other hand if there are other issues involved besides sub-standard work, such as tardiness, excessive absenteeism, personal phone calls etc., then that is something the supervisor/manger needs to discuss with them.

Answer 3

Pathological Liar. I had a room mate in college like this, I could never tell what was the truth and what wasn't. I didn't realize what a big deai it really was until I met her mother and found out how many lies she really had been telling. But your situation may be that she is just lazy and prefers to push the blame on someone else instead of fessing up...in denial of her own inability to the work and would rather pass the blame onto someone else.

Answer 4

A pathological liar, or a habitual liar
Pathological liars do it to serve some need inside
Habitual liars lie because it's a force of habit
They're pretty much the same, they just sound different

Answer 5

I wouldn't call lying under those circumstances "pathological." It's just more comfortable and convenient for her to lie than to tell the truth. She's just lacking in integrity; not unlike most people you'll encounter on the job. The word is "slacker."

Answer 6

Pathological liar. My ex husband used to be one. Very good at it he was too. He lied about his past and even to the little things like what he bought at the grocery store. Very strange because he didn't need to lie. He just was compelled to lie.

Answer 7

Pathological liars!

Answer 8

Pathological or Habitual Liars. It's dependent upon whether they are consciously choosing to lie time and time again. :)

Answer 9

Yeah that's not really a condition so much as someone who just can't own up to their mistakes (or, heaven forbid, fix them) - but can I use the answer anyway to bring up my favorite 'condition' name for something vaguely related?

Pseudologia fantastica.

Answer 10

Jerks

Answer 11

shes a Pathalogical Liar. (shes lying for personal gain)
if they lie for no reason they are a complusive liar