Based on: Woman. A Treatise on the Normal and Pathological Emotions of Feminine Love. By Bernard S. Talmey, M.D., Gynecologist to the Metropolitan Hospital and Dispensary, New York. For Physicians ...

2. They tell stories you can prove wrong. Pathological liars don't care about reality, they care about lying. This move is ...

Pathological lying is a big problem for a small minority of the population, as well as their friends and family. Here's a look at research on the topic.

The pathological liars don't think about the cost of the lie. It doesn't matter, nor do they think about the consequences of their lies on others around them and whether another person will be ...

The pathological liar, on the other hand, tends to embody a more manipulative approach to lying, often spinning elaborate webs of lies in order to achieve some personal gain.

The George Santos story has given psychologists who study lying in its most extreme forms a rare and welcome moment to raise awareness that lying can sometimes be a mental disorder, one they say ...

Simply knowing about a pathological stereotype can result in responding in a pathological manner, causing the stereotype to become true. Consider stereotypes about African Americans being hostile.

What Is Pathological Lying? Lying is a common behavior in humans. When someone tells a lie, there's often a clear reason they do so. Lying may be used as a tool to achieve a goal.

We'll explain how pathological lying is different than other types of lying, the root cause, and how to cope if you know a pathological liar. While everyone lies, pathological lying is different.