lying

Most of you may have read William Shakespeare’s quote, “no legacy is so rich as honesty”, yet we sometimes choose to lie. They believe they will achieve something when they lie and defend their act when caught. That said, it is not required for a pathological liar to have other mental health issues to be diagnosed as a pathological liar. Compulsive liars may not intend to lie, but end up lying out of habit. However, doctors and therapists can identify the condition. If pathological lying becomes a compulsive lying disorder, people start to create falsehoods. Given that easy diagnosis is not possible for this condition, therapists will have to explore and study the patient’s history to see if they suffer from any other health conditions. One of the lesser-known conditions is pathological or compulsive lying disorder. However, it is essential to differentiate between those who choose to lie and those who lie because they suffer from a disorder.