I suppose it could be inferred if it was an inherited characteristic. I think this would be difficult to establish, unless the person was willing to be genetically tested (if genes causing this have been identified).
#COMPULSIVE LIAR VS PATHOLOGICAL LIAR HOW TO#
Pathological Liar: How to Cope with Someone's Compulsive Liesĭo you make a distinction between "pathological liar", "compulsive liar" or "congenital liar"? The header on the Google Search (but not within the article that I could find) said: Pathological Liar: How to Cope with Someone’s Compulsive Lies In fact, lying has become a habit.Īnd then there are these sites that confuse: Habitual liars are people who lie all the time.
Some types of compulsive liar personality disorder are the habitual liar and the narcissistic liar. They also display obvious lying behaviors, such as breaking out into a sweat, avoiding eye contact, rambling or tripping over their words. Their stories don’t usually have a ring of truth to them. Unlike the pathological liar, compulsive liars are easier to figure out. They have no concern for the feelings of others, even of those people who are close to them.Ĭompulsive liars lie for many different reasons. They are manipulative, crafty, and usually have a goal in mind when they lie. Compulsive LiarĪ pathological liar is someone who lies to get his way. "Congenital lying" seems to be falling into disuse.Īn In-depth Comparison: Pathological Liar Vs. She said that he was a "pathological liar".Ī quick Google check says she does know more about lying than I do.
I referred to Donald Trump as a "congenital liar" this morning, and I was corrected by someone who apparently knows more about lying than I do.