Written on Thursday, June 14, 2007
Ira, this is for you..seek help before it gets worse!!! Tak happy meh sini, i tepuk2 u..
A pathological liar believes in the lies, at least at the time that she or he is talking.Their stories tend to be very dramatic.They often portray the person as being smarter, braver, more attractive, or more interesting than she or he really is. Sometimes people begin to catch onto pathological liars because of obvious flaws in the stories. A fairly young woman will describe how she manage to get promoted in a very short time and earns more than 3.5K.. A homely woman will talk about all the men who fell instantly in love with her.Sometimes the flaws may be more subtle and it may take a knowledgeable person to find them.Often it happens that a pathological liar will be caught out at a party by someone who really was a pilot, really lived in Africa, or really was a fashion model.
Suspect a pathological liar if:
-the stories seem too dramatic or unrealistic
-the lies seem to serve no purpose except to impress people or the lies can easily be shown up
-Sometimes pathological lying appears to be related to physical causes, such as problems in the brain. Other times they appear to be related to low self-esteem.
In any case, good diagnosis and treatment is needed. Contact your healthcare provider for assistance and referrals if needed.
Ira,as i mentioned to you before, you may fool the older generations of my family members but not me and the rest of the younger and middle generations. All the best...
